Funding For School Safety Considered

{Frankfort, Kentucky}…Funding for the Safe Schools Program in Kentucky has decreased from $10.4 million in 2007-2008 to $4.5 million in the current school year. The funding cut has led to fewer safety audits being performed at schools around the state by the Kentucky Center for School Safety. Some state lawmakers and educational leaders say the cuts need to be reviewed. Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday says he’s worried that the state can’t conduct as many audits as it would like to, and he thinks the funding cut should be reviewed, though he is confident that schools around the state are safe.