VIRGINIA, USA — The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is investing $12 million in security equipment for 433 schools in 99 divisions across the Commonwealth.

The School Security Equipment Grants will go toward the purchase of new tools aimed at keeping students safe to, from, and during their time in school.

Some of the items approved for purchase are mass notification systems, security card access systems, visitor ID badging systems, surveillance and bus-mounted cameras.

Grant amounts were decided based on criteria developed by the VDOE and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. State officials said they gave priority to schools most in need of updated equipment, schools with more security offenses and schools that need financial assistance.

“The safety and securi

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