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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
52-3.176 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.176 new)
7    Sec. 2-3.176. School safety and security grants. Subject to
8appropriation or private donations, the State Board of
9Education shall award grants to school districts to support
10school safety and security. Grant funds may be used for school
11security improvements, including professional development,
12safety-related upgrades to school buildings, equipment,
13including metal detectors and x-ray machines, and facilities,
14including school-based health centers. The State Board must
15prioritize the distribution of grants under this Section to
16school districts designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 under Section
1718-8.15.