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Addressing the Concerns of Affordability in School Security

In a timely discussion on school safety, host Mike Matranga engages with Susan Payne, School Safety & Prevention Expert and Founder of Safe2Tell, to tackle the common excuses of lack of funds and denial when it comes to implementing effective security measures in K-12 education. As the stakes for student safety continue to rise,…

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In a timely discussion on school safety, host Mike Matranga engages with Susan Payne, School Safety & Prevention Expert and Founder of Safe2Tell, to tackle the common excuses of lack of funds and denial when it comes to implementing effective security measures in K-12 education. As the stakes for student safety continue to rise, Payne provides valuable insights on accessing necessary funds and engaging government leaders at all levels to prioritize school safety.

On this clip from an upcoming episode of SecurED, host Mike Matranga and guest Susan Payne delve into the crucial question: “What do you say to those who deny the need for enhanced school security measures in schools and claim insufficient funds?” They confront the excuses often heard and shed light on practical strategies to address both the financial and denial challenges faced by educational institutions.

Mike Matranga, CEO of M6 Global Defense, leads the conversation, while Susan Payne, a renowned School Safety & Prevention Expert, shares her expertise and experiences. Together, they explore the ways to overcome barriers and secure the necessary resources for effective school safety measures.

In this enlightening episode, you’ll discover:

  • Strategies to access funding opportunities at local, state, and federal levels.
  • The importance of engaging in dialogue and assessment to identify gaps and barriers in school safety.
  • The significance of being proactive and prepared to apply for grants and funds as they become available.

Susan Payne, Founder of Safe2Tell and an esteemed figure in the field of school safety, brings her extensive background and industry accolades to the conversation. With her expertise, she has assisted numerous educational institutions in establishing best practices for violence prevention and early intervention.

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You know, there's there's two common themes that we hear, with our clients. And and we certainly understand, and we we can absolutely relate. It is to the to the most popular excuses we hear for not taking action in the k twelve space is one, we don't have the funds. And and two, it won't happen here. So what do you say to those people who continually say that we don't have those type of kids? It won't happen here. And and Secondly, what do you say to the people that say, we can't afford it? How do they how do they access those funds? Well, for one, it's important to say people do say that every day. And what we see is with tragedy, sometimes that sparks those leaders at the top of government to provide more opportunities for those strategic funds. It's important that we're engaging and talking with them about assessing statewide. You can go all the way from the local level to the state level to the federal level. So there are grants available. We need to prepare for those in advance because often they come down in May or in the springtime when schools are very busy and they're due early June. So you have to be prepared almost before they release. So having a plan for that, but also before you have that, you have to know and have an assessment of what your gaps, what your barriers are, and what your your plan is that you need to implement. So by having that ready to go, that gives you the ability to then plan for those funds and to make it happen.

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