$8M for Oregon Schools: Federal grants for student safety

Oregon schools will
receive $8,265,004 million in federal grant funding to help provide students
with safe and supportive learning environments and opportunities to help foster
their success.

The funding comes
from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) which provided $1 billion for
state education agencies (SEAs) to make grants to provide students with safer
and healthier learning environments.

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Oregon’s U.S.
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced the funding.

“Parents and
students deserve the peace of mind that while at school students are safe and
being cared for, while also gaining the important skills and knowledge that
will support them throughout their schooling and adult lives,” Merkley
said. “This funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will
go a long way in promoting the wellbeing of Oregon’s students and providing
them with the crucial supports needed for their long-term success.”

“Oregon
students and their families must be able to know schools are safe places where
children can learn free of violence, bullying and hate,” Wyden
said. “This federal investment from the Bipartisan Safer
Communities Act
 will help provide opportunities for students as well
as the knowledge for their families that the classroom is a place where
education comes first.”

The funding comes
from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) which provided $1 billion for
state education agencies (SEAs) to make grants to provide students with
safer and healthier learning environments.

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