Several schools across Hampton Roads are getting security equipment upgrades through the Virginia Department of Education's School Security Equipment grants. These awards can be used for surveillance equipment, mass notification systems, cameras for buses and more.
The Virginia Department of Education is distributing funds especially to schools with frequent problems, to be used for mass notification systems, security card access systems and surveillance for schools and buses.
Youngkin called on local school divisions to “get moving” and specifically named Virginia Beach's school system when questioning why school districts still hadn't spent their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds.