The grant hopes to give students and teacher the tools to prevent and respond to violent attacks.

Officials say 370 school corporations requested a total of 3,231 devices during the first round in July.

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.

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.

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

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.