INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 13 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
STATEHOUSE (Oct 13, 2026)-Porter County schools recently received more than $734,000 from Indiana's Secured School Safety Grant Program, according to area legislators.
State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) said the program, which was established through legislation the General Assembly passed in 2013, provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools and charter schools to help pay for critical safety improvements.
"Maintaining and improving school security is an ongoing responsibility," Aylesworth said. "With these grants, schools can take extra measures, upgrade systems and hire addit...