This bill establishes a nonpublic school safety infrastructure fund within the state treasury, managed by the Department of Education, to provide grants specifically for school safety and security infrastructure projects at accredited nonpublic schools. The fund will receive contributions from various sources, including state and federal funds, and will not revert unawarded moneys at the end of the fiscal year, allowing them to be used in subsequent years. The Department of Education is tasked with creating rules to govern the grant program, including eligibility criteria and the application process.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to allocate $1 million annually from the secure an advanced vision for education fund to the newly created nonpublic school safety infrastructure fund, starting in fiscal year 2027. This funding is intended to support the safety initiatives outlined in the bill, ensuring that nonpublic schools have the necessary resources to enhance their safety and security infrastructure.

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Introduced: 423F.2