Education
BY WESLEY GARDNER
Klein ISD receives $178K federal grant to bolster safety, security across district
Safety measures Klein ISD was the rst school district in the state to employ its own police force in 1982, according to district ocials. Here’s a look at additional safety measures already in place.
Klein ISD was awarded a federal grant of roughly $178,000 to improve school security and safety programs, according to a Nov. 3 news release from U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s o ce. The overview According to the news release, the grant can be used to: • Bolster violence prevention training programs for law enforcement • Purchase security items, including metal detectors and technology expediting the notication of local law enforcement during an emergency Quote of note “No parent should fear for the safety of their
student when they drop them o at school, and no student or teacher should be afraid when they walk into the classroom,” Cornyn said in a statement. “In the aftermath of the tragedy in Uvalde, I’m grateful that meaningful solutions are being delivered through this funding to prevent violence in Texas schools.” The background O cials said the grant was funded through the U.S. Department of Justice’s School Violence Prevention Program, which provides funding to school districts to improve safety and security. Additionally, a signicant portion of the funding was authorized by Cornyn’s bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The bill was approved in 2022 to address recent mass shootings.
All school entrances have secure vestibules with card reader access locks.
Emergency response operations, plans and protocols are frequently revised and practiced.
All pre K-12 students use school-issued ID badges.
The KISD Police Department regularly conducts active shooter drills and other routine safety drills on campuses.
Students can report threats and request mental health support 24 hours a day through www.kleinisd.net/keepkleinsafe.
SOURCE: KLEIN ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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