The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Lee County Board of Education in Opelika, AL. The funding will be used by the school district to implement evidence-based programs that improve school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students. Specifically, the grant will support activities such as enhancing school safety programs, acquiring security-related technology, and providing training to improve the overall safety and wellbeing of the school community. As a subrecipient, the Lee County Board of Education has previously participated in over 20 federal grants from the Alabama State Department of Education to support a range of educational initiatives, including academic achievement, technology literacy, teacher quality, and pandemic response coordination.
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