HB 2501 - DIGEST

     Declares an intent to provide a program of grants to enhance security in schools throughout Washington within available funding, targeted to schools with the greatest need for security personnel and with the most efficient and effective proposals for making use of funding for security personnel.

     Makes an appropriation of five million two hundred five thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for matching grants to enhance security in schools.  This appropriation is in addition to the three million dollars appropriated in chapter 12, Laws of 1999 sp. sess., and shall be administered in accordance with this act.