September 18, 2013
Four Mansfield schools will be receiving a total of $134,000 to enhance school security systems already in place. The grants announced this afternoon by the governor are part of the competitive grant program put in place by this year's Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety law.
"Students and teachers deserve safe, secure schools and this grant program helps local communities to make improvements in security systems," Rep. Haddad said. "I was pleased to help provide funding for the proposal so that communities like Mansfield can make local schools even safer."
State funding of a total of $5 million will be used to reimburse municipalities for a portion of the costs associated with security infrastructure improvements made in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary last year. These improvements include installation of surveillance cameras, bulletproof glass, electric locks, buzzer and card entry systems, and panic alarms.