Section 20-49-10-5 - Use of advance; maximum amount of advance; determination of maximum amount of advance(a) Advances made under this chapter may be used to:(1) purchase equipment, or make capital improvements needed to: (A) restrict access to schools;(B) expedite the notification of first responders; or(C) improve school security;(2) increase school safety by:(A) helping teachers, school staff, and school employees acquire specialized firearms instruction; and(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(3) provide funding in the event of a school shooting to cover the costs of counseling for students, teachers, school staff, and school employees.(b) The maximum amount of an advance that a school corporation or charter school may receive under this chapter may not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).(c) The maximum amount of the advance that the state board may approve under section 6(c) of this chapter is the lesser of:(1) the maximum amount of an advance that may be awarded as established by subsection (b); or(2) the amount needed to cover costs approved by the secured school safety board that are in excess of the amount awarded by the secured school safety board under IC 10-21-1-4 and the amount committed as a match by the school corporation or charter school (or coalition of public schools filing jointly) that applied for the grant under IC 10-21-1-5.Amended by P.L. 218-2023,SEC. 6, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 211-2018SP1,SEC. 13, eff. 5/14/2018.