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Indiana House Enrolled Act 1004 mandates that Secured School Safety Grant applicants must conduct a threat assessment before July 1, 2021, to be eligible for Secured School Safety Grant funding for state fiscal year 2022.

A Threat Assessment Seminar will be held at Jay County High School, Portland, Indiana, on March 4, 2020, in order to help school districts and schools understand what is needed to comply with this new requirement. Representatives from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, who facilitate the Secured School Safety Grant, will be present to answer questions.

An interactive demonstration of various school security technologies approved for grant spending will also be on-hand for seminar participants. Lunch will be provided free of charge. A voluntary school safety work session will be held after lunch for those participants who wish to collaborate on how to implement best practice school safety initiatives.

What: Threat Assessment Seminar

When: Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM to 12:30 (lunch included)

Where: Jay County High School - 2072 W. St Rd. 67 N. Portland, Indiana 47371

Who: Audience includes: Superintendents, building-level administrators, SROs, Local LE

Why: Assessments must be completed by July 1, 2021 in order to receive school safety dollars.

RSVP by February 24th to be provided a free lunch.

This is an opportunity for curriculum leaders from member districts and schools to come together to share best practices, ideas and ask questions of each other related to the vast nature of their roles.  

Meetings held at Region 8 will be more structured and focused on topic areas.  Meeting held at local restaurants are more informal times to network and share.

We meet the third Friday of every month.  Lunch and meeting from 11:30 - 2:00

When meetings occur at Region 8, boxed lunches are available at an additional cost.