Only one school has gone through the entire loan application process and received approval from the Indiana Board of Education earlier this month.

Nearly 50 Jay School Corporation employees volunteered to access the guns in the event of a school shooting, so they could respond while waiting for police.

McCormick praised Donnelly for his willingness to deliver federal help for Indiana schools. And she notes his recognition that the best support is flexible.

U.S Rep. Susan Brooks commented on the U.S Secretary of Education's possible reallocation of federal funds to allow states to purchase guns for schools.

After a student and her teacher were shot at Noblesville West Middle School at the end of last school year, the summer was spent on renewed conversations about school safety in Indiana.

Republican state Sen. Travis Holdman of Markle says he'll introduce a bill in the 2019 legislative session that would allow schools to seek school-safety referendums that would work the same as operating referendums.

Indianapolis Public School officials are reviewing their communication policy after parents complained of not getting information about a brawl at Arsenal Technical High School.

Earlier this month, state Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) announced plans to file legislation that would add another funding option for schools: school safety referenda on local ballots.

The state recently released a report full of recommendations to improve school safety, with mental health services and support as a key theme.

The 18 recommendations for the state to consider are divided into three separate categories: mental health, safety equipment and training, and policy.