(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Backers of a school training program designed to respond to situations involving active shooters say budget cuts could hamper the Missouri program.
Lawmakers budgeted $700,000 for the program this fiscal year. But Gov. Jay Nixon pared that down to $100,000 following lower-than-expected revenue growth. He said freezing funding was necessary to balance the budget.
Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety Director Paul Fennewald told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/29Dkyee) that the restricted funding will mean far fewer schools get money for training, which has included counter-radicalization training.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education spokeswoman Sarah Potter told The Associated Press that $630,500 in school safety grants were awarded last fiscal year.
Funding could be restored if revenues improve or lawmakers vote to overturn Nixon’s actions.
Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety Director Paul Fennewald told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/29Dkyee) that the restricted funding will mean far fewer schools get money for training, which has included counter-radicalization training.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education spokeswoman Sarah Potter told The Associated Press that $630,500 in school safety grants were awarded last fiscal year.
Funding could be restored if revenues improve or lawmakers vote to overturn Nixon’s actions.
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