Fraser Public School
31aa - Grant
Board Update
November 20th, 2023
Purpose of 31aa
31aa Grant funds are allocated on a per pupil basis and may be used for…
(a) Hiring or contracting for support staff for student mental health needs, including, but not limited to, school psychologists, social workers, counselors, and school nurses.
(c) Providing school-based mental health personnel access to consultation with behavioral health clinicians to respond to complex student mental health needs.
(d) Any other mental health service or product necessary to improve or maintain the mental health of students and staff.
(e) Coordination with local law enforcement.
(f) Training for school staff on threat assessment.
(g) Training for school staff and students on threat response.
(h) Training for school staff on crisis communication.
31aa Grant funds are allocated on a per pupil basis and may be used for…
(i) Safety infrastructure, including, but not limited to, cameras, door blocks, hardened vestibules, window screening, and technology necessary to operate buzzer systems. This may also include firearm detection software that integrates to existing security cameras to detect and alert school personnel and first responders to visible firearms on school property.
(j) Age-appropriate training for students and families on responsible gun ownership.
(k) School resource officers.
(l) Any other school safety service or product necessary to improve or maintain security in buildings.
31aa Grant funds are allocated on a per pupil basis and may be used for…
(m) Student Safety Management System, the information technology platform and related services to improve student safety by mitigating cyberbullying, school violence, human trafficking, and self-harm that supports students from grades K to 12.
(n) A secure platform, administered by the department of state police, for school officials, emergency responders, and emergency management coordinators to house all school safety-related items, including, but not limited to, EOP templates, EOP guidance, reference documents, and security assessments.
Funding Requirements
In its application described in this subsection, a district, intermediate district, or nonpublic school, as applicable, shall document how it will use community input to guide the expenditure of the funds in at least 1 community conversation about student mental health and school safety.
Fraser Community Conversations Around
Mental Health and Safety
Budget Overview
2023-24 Estimated Allocation is $990,000 (Based upon $220 per student)
2022-23 Carryover was $389,213.58
TOTAL: $1,379,213.58
At least 50% should be spent on Mental Health and 50% should be spent on School Security.
Leaving us with $384,331.83 Carryover for 24-25
Fraser’s Plan for 31aa: Mental Health
Total: $497,278.75
Fraser’s Plan for 31aa: School Safety
Total $497,603
Budget Overview - End of 23-24
2023-34 Estimated Allocation is $990,000 (Based upon $220 per student)
2022-23 Carryover was $389,213.58
TOTAL 23-24 Budget: $1,379,213.58
Total 23-24 Allocation: $994,881.75
Leaving us with $384,331.83 Carryover for 24-25
Thank You!
We look forward to updating you as we progress!