1. (a) A school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school may apply to the board for a grant from the fund to:

   1. (1) increase school safety by:

      1. (A) helping teachers, school staff, and school employees acquire specialized firearms instruction as described in IC 10-21-3 ; and
      2. (B) defraying tuition related expenses for teachers, school staff, and school employees who wish to enroll in the course of firearms instruction described in IC 10-21-3 ; or
   2. (2) provide funding in the event of a school shooting to cover the costs of counseling for students, teachers, school staff, and school employees.

2. (b) A school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school:

   1. (1) is not subject to the restriction in section 4 of this chapter that a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school may receive only one (1) matching grant each year; and
   2. (2) may receive an additional matching grant under section 4 of this chapter for the purposes described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.218-2023, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.46.