School safety gets a federal push

School safety gets a federal push

The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services announced on May 29 the launch of the School Safety Enhancement program Fiscal Year 2026 competition. According to the brief, it is a new competitive grant initiative using School Safety National Activities funds to implement best practices for student safety in learning environments. It also says the competition will apply Secretary McMahon’s Returning Education to the States Supplemental Priority.

Gobble's Take: When the topic is school safety, the paperwork is suddenly very interested in the hallway. Source: MAHA Institute

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