Use of advance; maximum amount of advance; determination

of maximum amount of advance Sec. 5. (a) Advances made under this chapter may be used to: (1) purchase equipment, or make capital improvements needed to: (A) restrict access to schools; (B) expedite the notification of first responders; or (C) improve school security; (2) increase school safety by: (A) helping teachers, school staff, and school employees acquire specialized firearms instruction; and (B) defraying tuition related expenses for teachers, school staff, and school employees who wish to enroll in the course of firearms instruction described in IC 10-21-3; or (3) provide funding in the event of a school shooting to cover the costs of counseling for students, teachers, school staff, and school employees. (b) The maximum amount of an advance that a school corporation or charter school may receive under this chapter may not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). (c) The maximum amount of the advance that the state board may approve under section 6(c) of this chapter is the lesser of: (1) the maximum amount of an advance that may be awarded as established by subsection (b); or (2) the amount needed to cover costs approved by the secured school safety board that are in excess of the amount awarded by the secured school safety board under IC 10-21-1-4 and the amount committed as a match by the school corporation or charter school (or coalition of public schools filing jointly) that applied for the grant under IC 10-21-1-5. As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.13. Amended by P.L.218-2023, SEC.6.