Senator Jay Costa Announces Recipients Of School Safety And Mental Health Supports For Students And Staff In The 43rd Senatorial District

PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, Senator Jay Costa is proud to announce $2,310,782 in school safety and mental health money from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency benefitting the 43rd Senatorial District. 

“This funding is absolutely crucial to ensuring our students can learn in safe environments and get the care they need right at school,” said Senator Costa. “I am proud to have fought for dollars that deliver care to our young people, and I look forward to continuing the fight for our students, staff, and educators.”

The following public schools in the 43rd district will receive grants:

  • Penn Hills School District was awarded $45,000 in FY23-24 Meritorious Award money and $149,414 in FY23-24 Mental Health for a total of $194,414.
  • Pittsburgh School District was awarded $45,000 in FY23-24 Meritorious Award dollars, $395,494 in FY23-24 Mental Health Award dollars, and $600,522 in FY23-24 Competitive Award for a total of $1,041,016.
  • Riverview School District was awarded $30,000 in FY23-24 Meritorious Award dollars and $111,894 in FY23-24 Competitive Award dollars for a total of $141,894.
  • Wilkinsburg Borough SD School District was awarded $30,000 in FY23-24 Meritorious Award dollars and $ 114,007 FY23-24 Mental Health Award dollars for a total of $144,007.
  • Woodland Hills School District was awarded $ 45,000 in FY23-24 Meritorious Award dollars and $154,451 in FY23-24 Mental Health Award dollars for a total of $199,451.
  • Western PA School for Blind, an approved private school, was awarded $450,000 in FY23-24 Competitive Award dollars for a total of $450,000.
  • Environmental Charter School at Frick Park was awarded $70,000 in FY23-24 Mental Health Award dollars for a total of $70,000.
  • CS-Hazelwood Charter School was awarded $70,000 in FY23-24 Mental Health Award dollars for a total of $70,000.

A comprehensive list of awardees is accessible on PCCD’s School Safety and Security webpage.

Funds will advance the School Safety and Security Committee’s goal of ensuring that all Pennsylvania students can learn in safe, healthy school environments by helping school entities address basic safety needs and mental health services identified in the Committee’s recently adopted Revised Baseline Criteria Standards.

For more information on the awards announced today, visit PCCD’s School Safety and Security webpage.

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