Subject to appropriation or private donations, the State Board of Education shall award grants to school districts to support school safety and security. Grant funds may be used for school security improvements, including professional development, safety-related upgrades to school buildings, equipment, including metal detectors and x-ray machines, and facilities, including school-based health centers. The State Board must prioritize the distribution of grants under this Section to school districts designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 under Section 18-8.15.
105 ILCS 5/2-3.180
School safety and security grants
Known as the Ann Marie's Law
The act spans §§ 105-5-2-2 to 105-5-2-3-99 (259 sections).
P.A. 101-413, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.