School Resource Officer Grant (SRO) (Maryland)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Maryland State Department of Education

    Summary

    The purpose of the School Resource Officer (SRO) grant is to assist local school systems in fulfilling the requirements of the Safe to Learn Act of 2018. This act requires that local law enforcement departments supplying SROs have an executed memorandum of understanding with the local school system. Grant funds may be used to pay for salary and fringe benefits for SROs or overtime salaries to provide adequate law enforcement coverage during routine school hours or after-school activities.


    To be assigned as a School Resource Officer, an individual must meet the following conditions as set forth in the statute:

    • Complete the model training program developed by the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS); or
    • Submit to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for approval a training program that is consistent with the curriculum developed by MCSS and MPTSC; and
    • Enroll individuals assigned to be School Resource Officers in the training program developed by MCSS and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission (MPTSC).
     

    History of Funding

    A total of $10,000,000 was allocated for FY2021 and FY2022. Each local school system is allocated $7,052 per school. ?This allocation is based on a per-school facility count of each local school system. The local public school system number of schools count is provided in the MCSS 2022 Annual SRO Adequate Coverage report (https://schoolsafety.maryland.gov/Documents/Reports-Docs/SRO%20Adequate%20Coverage%20Report-2022.pdf).

    Additional Information

    Allowable expenses include:

    • Salaries and fringe benefits
    • Training costs - not to exceed 5% of the allocated amount per school; that is, approximately $357 per school facility can be allocated to training
    • Equipment - not to exceed 2% of the allocated amount per school; that is, approximately $143 per school facility may be allocated to equipment

    Unallowable expenses include:

    • Expenses unrelated to law enforcement officer compensation, training costs, or equipment
    • Training costs exceeding 5% of the grant award
    • Equipment costs exceeding 2% of the grant award
    • Conference expenses
    • Weapons, tasers, stun gun devices, and ammunition
    • Motor vehicles
    • Travel expenses

    Contacts

    Gifty Quarshie

    Gifty Quarshie
    200 west Baltimore Street
    Baltinmore, MD 21201-2595
    (410) 281-2335
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Local education agencies (LEAs) and law enforcement agencies in the state of Maryland are eligible to apply.

    Deadline Details

    Applications are to be submitted by August 4, 2023. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    A total of $10,000,000 has been appropriated for FY2024. Project periods last from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

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