School safety and funding have become focal points for educational leaders in Indiana and Georgia following recent events. In Indiana, Lake Central School Corp. Superintendent Larry Veracco is advocating for increased funding to the state's Secured School Safety Grant program after their district received $19,000 less than usual, impacting their ability to fund school resource officers (SROs). Meanwhile, Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods is pushing for more state funding to ensure every school has an SRO and a crisis alert system in response to a tragic school shooting at Apalachee High School that left four dead. Woods also aims to expand mental health programs and improve information sharing on threats among law enforcement and schools. Both states underscore the urgent need for enhanced school safety measures and adequate funding to protect students and staff.