BOCA RATON, Fla. (WTXL) – Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday his proposal for $1 million in security funding for Jewish Day Schools in his 2018-2019 recommended budget.
The funding would be available to all Florida Jewish Day Schools to help provide security and counter-terrorism upgrades such as video cameras, fences, bullet-proof glass, alarm systems and other safety equipment.
"After Florida’s Jewish community received hateful threats last year, we saw the need to provide additional security so the children that attend Jewish Day Schools can learn without having to worry about feeling threatened," Scott said while visiting Katz Hillel Day School.
"While last year’s investment will make a huge difference, we must continue to do more. I look forward to working with the Legislature to provide this important funding and will continue to work with our federal partners and members of Florida’s Jewish community to ensure the safety of families and students.”
Thousands of Florida students attend Jewish Day Schools. Earlier this year Scott signed the Fighting for Florida’s Future budget, which provided more than $654,000 in security funding for Jewish Day Schools.
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