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Last refreshed: Dec 24, 2024, 12:00 AM

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Minnesota Department of Education opens applications for Safe Schools Revenue grants. K-12 districts can apply for security infrastructure improvements including video surveillance systems.

Direct funding for video security upgrades with simplified procurement requirements.

MN Dept of EducationUpdated Dec 24, 2024
Updated requirements for school district crisis management policies now include provisions for video evidence retention and sharing protocols with law enforcement.

New retention requirements may require VMS upgrades for compliance.

MN LegislatureUpdated Dec 24, 2024
Governor's office announces $15M allocation for school security improvements. Priority given to video surveillance and access control projects.

Significant state funding with video surveillance explicitly prioritized.

Iowa DOEUpdated Dec 24, 2024
Office of School Safety opens Round 4 applications. $100M available for security improvements including video surveillance, access control, and communications systems.

Largest state school safety grant program - deadline approaching.

WI DOJUpdated Dec 24, 2024
DOJ releases updated implementation guidance for Act 143 school safety requirements. Includes new recommendations for video surveillance coverage standards.

Coverage standards may require additional camera deployments.

WI LegislatureUpdated Dec 24, 2024
MSP announces supplemental $25M for school safety grants. Districts with existing security infrastructure eligible for upgrade funding.

Upgrade funding available - ideal for legacy VMS replacement projects.

MI State PoliceUpdated Dec 24, 2024
Public Act 270 takes effect requiring all K-12 schools to implement comprehensive safety plans including video surveillance standards.

Compliance deadline creates urgency for security system upgrades.

MI LegislatureUpdated Dec 24, 2024
CISA releases updated K-12 School Security Guide with expanded video surveillance recommendations and integration best practices.

Federal best practices increasingly favor AI-enhanced video analytics.

CISAUpdated Dec 24, 2024
Sourcewell extends cooperative purchasing contract for security camera and access control systems through 2026. Streamlined procurement for member districts.

No-bid procurement path available for Coram through Sourcewell membership.

SourcewellUpdated Dec 24, 2024
Revised emergency operations requirements include specific guidance on video system integration with emergency response procedures.

Integration requirements favor modern cloud-connected VMS platforms.

Iowa LegislatureUpdated Dec 24, 2024
State of Wisconsin issues new master contract for video management systems. Approved vendors can sell directly to school districts without RFP.

Simplified procurement path for state contract-approved vendors.

WI VendorNetUpdated Dec 24, 2024
Department of Justice opens 2025 SVPP applications. Up to $500K per district for security equipment including video surveillance and access control.

Federal funding with broad eligibility - can combine with state grants.

DOJ COPS OfficeUpdated Dec 24, 2024
GSA updates Schedule 84 security equipment categories. Cloud-based video management systems now explicitly included in approved categories.

Federal procurement path now clearer for cloud VMS solutions.

GSAUpdated Dec 24, 2024

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