School Security
SCD School Security Documents and Tools
Primary SCD Contact for School Security:
John Rexius, Construction Manager
307-777-5691
Useful Information
There are many different ways to approach building and reinforcing schools to secure them against threats, and the Wyoming State Construction Department (SCD) can help. A school district can apply for state funds to improve the security at their facilities in one of two ways, depending on the nature of the project:
Capital Construction Funds are accessible through the SCD via the department’s Facility Planning process each year.
Security Major Maintenance Funds are accessible through the AiM major maintenance approval process throughout the year.
For more information, please view the many helpful documents and videos that we have related to funding school security improvements, contact us, or view the School Safety and Security Study below.
Should the SCD not be able to assist you, our partners at the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), and the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) also have programs available for improving school security. Further information on what each department can help provide for is below.
School Safety & Security Study
Following a direct request from the Wyoming Legislature, the SFD hired a consultant to conduct a comprehensive security assessment of K-12 school facilities throughout the state.
The assessment was performed by Facility Engineering Associates, PC (FEA) from March through mid-May 2015. Below are documents associated with this assessment.
Partners In School Security
The Wyoming State Construction Department (SCD), Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), and the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) have resources available to assist school districts in addressing security concerns. These three agencies are working together to provide information on resources that are available and how to access them. Please utilize this list to find your best options for resourcing school security concerns. Elements marked with a green-check have funding available under that department - such funds are contingent on the related criteria for funding and are not guaranteed. Elements marked with a red-x are not provided for through that department’s funding stream.
State Construction Department (SCD)
SCD funded elements are provided for through the 2014 Security Standards for Wyoming K-12 Schools & the 2015 Wyoming K-12 Schools Security Remedy Guide
Capital Construction Funds are accessible through the SCD via the department’s Facility Planning process each year.
Security Major Maintenance funds are accessible through the AiM major maintenance approval process throughout the year.
Wyoming Department of Education (WDE)
WDE funded elements are provided for through Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grant.
Title IV-A is a flexible block grant that authorizes activities in three broad areas: 1) Providing students with a well-rounded education, 2) Supporting safe and healthy students; and 3 Supporting the effective use of technology. Funding for this grant is based on the Title I funding formula.
Primary WDE Contact for School Security:
Mark Bowers, Title IV-A Program Manager
307-777-8739
Wyoming Office of Homeland Security
WOHS funded elements are provided for through The State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP).
The SHSP provides funds for homeland security and emergency operations planning; the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance the capability of state and local agencies to prevent, respond to, and mitigate incidents of terrorism. Grant Applications are due in the spring of each year.
Visit the WOHS website below for more information or call their main pone to get directed to the right personnel:
307-777-4900