National Institute for School and Workplace Safety: The Safe School Initiative Funds Begin to Flow.Business Editors HEATHROW, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2003 The state and federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve targeted to school districts for the purpose of providing a safer academic environment for all students have reached over $2.5 billion in 2003. With funding coming from the No Child Left Behind Act The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), commonly known as NCLB (IPA: /ˈnɪkəlbiː/), is a United States federal law that was passed in the House of Representatives on May 23, 2001 , Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , Department of Justice and the Department of Education, educators are now able to proactively examine and improve their safety and security programs without stressing the local budgets. In a recent presentation to 300 School Resource Officers and Principals put on by the Justice Department's COPS program, Wolfgang Halbig, Executive Director of NISWS NISWS National Institute for School and Workplace Safety , asked the audience: "How do you know how or what to spend the money on if you don't first determine what your problems are? Accountability and getting the best bang for the buck are the keys to a well executed Safe School Plan, and reducing the negligence negligence, in law, especially tort law, the breach of an obligation (duty) to act with care, or the failure to act as a reasonable and prudent person would under similar circumstances. liability of the school district." NISWS has received over 20 calls from recently funded school districts (average grant over $500,000) and been invited to speak at numerous conferences as the educators determine how to spend these targeted funds in their schools. The highest demand is for the NISWS School Safety Plan and Emergency Management Plan that are an essential first step in implementing a viable safety or security program. NISWS also conducts independent safety assessments and is often asked to train local school staff in the proper method to conduct a school safety audit. About National Institute for School and Workplace Safety The National Institute for School and Workplace Safety (NISWS), is a Florida-based national consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a specializing in school and workplace safety. NISWS, and its partners, are committed to providing the programs, services, products and training necessary to mitigate mit·i·gate v. To moderate in force or intensity. mit  i·ga tion n. risks and create a safer and more secure environment. NISWS has completed more than 100 programs in 35 states. SAFE HARBOR Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. : Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this press release are forward-looking. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, risks associated with the acceptance of new products, competition, and other factors more fully detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information about NISWS and its technology and programs can be found on the Web site at http://www.nisws.com. |
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