Kemp unveils $50M school safety plan, emphasizing mental health and security upgrades in 2025 Kemp was joined by other state leaders to announce the priority of the next 40 days: school safety.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to give public schools a one-time boost of $50 million for school safety and security in addition to $109 million in continuing funding.

Gov. Brian Kemp announced his legislative package enhancing K-12 education and securing Georgia classrooms on Monday.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed bills Thursday that are aimed at improving school safety and literacy. Georgia lawmakers earlier set aside $115 million to make school safety grants.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp suggested a plan that would increase spending on security at schools, following a tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School in 2024.

Governor Kemp said with a new $50 million dollar grant, each school will get more than $68,000 to enhance security. Kemp also wants to increase funding for crisis counseling and school psychologist.

Kemp said he would also propose letting teachers take school safety and anti-gang training, require that school security plans, already legally mandated, be submitted to the state, and recommend ...

At Kemp's urging, lawmakers earlier set aside $115 million to make school safety grants worth $50,000 available to every K-12 school in the state.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed new laws Thursday that will require Georgia schools to perform annual drills for responding to campus shooters early in the school year and to perform literacy assessments for ...