Board of Douglas County Commissioners Approves $13 Million for School Security Efforts

After a school shooting took place in Douglas County School District earlier this month, the county commissioners approved a $13 million budget to improve school security, according to a news report.

The proposed budget was of $10 million, but on Tuesday, the county commissioners approved a total of $13,331,250.

The +$13 million will be split in three ways:

$10 million will function as a one-time security technology funding at entry ways of schools, such as metal detectors to prevent security breaches, and for mental health services.
$331,250 for funding of mental health services and community response teams that will help families find resources for mental health and substance abuse.
Three million dollars will fund half the cost of hiring a school resources officer for each Douglas County school.

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