Following the Uvalde tragedy, Governor Abbott and the state's Legislative Budget Board collaborated to put into place a comprehensive financial plan for school districts to improve school safety measures with an emergency funding declaration.
The most recent initiative is the School Safety Standards Formula Grant initiative. This program has $400 million in funding available to improve hardening and safety protocol capabilities. This program was developed by the Texas Education Agency to help school districts meet the new requirements. These updated standards include a wide range of areas, such as technical advancements including notification and reunification systems, physical hardening and equipment, and mental and behavioral health programs.
Here's a breakdown of the program details and how to apply. The description in blue applies to Mutualink's product and services.
Program Name | Texas 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant Program |
Program Host Agency | Texas Education Agency (TEA) |
Eligible Applicants | Local Education Agencies (LEA) including public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools |
Application Due Date | August 1, 2023, 5 PM CST |
Is a Match Required? | No |
How much can an entity apply for? | Each district will have a preset amount they can apply for. Find each LEA’s preset funding amounts here. |
Compliance pre-requirements |
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Purchases that must be made if the district does not already meet minimum compliance with the following state’s school safety standards rule |
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Other Allowable items Once the School Safety Standards Rule Is Met | The purchase and maintenance of:
Metal Detectors Two-way radio systems Electronic door-locking systems |
How does a district or school get started? | Start by registering for a TEA Login if the district or school does not already have an account. Directions can be found here. |
More information on the program guidelines | Visit the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Then, look for “2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant” in the chart of listed opportunities. |
Mutualink Contact | Bonnie Rose Executive Director, South Central States brose@mutualink.net 945-213-6963 Kyley Ortman Client Solutions Executive kortman@mutualink.net 214-504-4923 |
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