Planning
School Security Planning Checklist
Everything to confirm before, during, and after a school security glazing project — built from completed Delaware installations.
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Assign accountable owners before collecting prices
Name a safety lead to manage the assessment, a finance owner to review available funds and cash flow, and a purchasing officer/project owner to determine procurement roles and approvals. Keep sensitive findings in owner-controlled channels. Convert approved recommendations into priorities, not a public list of vulnerabilities.
Funding readiness and a comparable itemized scope
Review existing school funds before a grant route. Confirm the eligible applicant, current forms, accounts and deadlines with the program administrator. Finance should plan reimbursement cash flow and any match required by the current program, without assuming an award. Tie each itemized opening, candidate film/attachment, access allowance and exclusion to an approved recommendation so offers describe comparable work.
Design, purchasing and installation gates
The responsible designer and reviewers approve the proposed assembly and required acceptance basis. The purchasing officer determines solicitation roles before contractors develop specifications; grant or award approval does not automatically authorize spending. Obtain required approvals and purchasing authorization before ordering or scheduling. Installation planning includes occupied-space protection, preparation, film and attachment curing, inspection and owner acceptance; no universal cure or completion time applies.
Keep closeout and reimbursement records
Retain approvals, the comparable scope, purchasing records, contract, invoices and payment evidence, installed opening schedule, inspection/acceptance records, manufacturer product/application warranty documentation and any required registration. Finance follows the program's reimbursement and closeout rules. A Shore documentation package does not itself establish reimbursement eligibility.
Public LEAs, vo-tech districts and charters: review existing funds first
Ask the business office and Delaware Department of Education to review §4140, the current allocation and available balance, and whether the proposed scope is approved. A fund reference is not a promise of available money or automatic film eligibility. Charter schools must confirm the major-capital restriction: these funds cannot be used for major capital improvements. Keep the approved scope and funding determination in the project file.
COPS SVPP: eligibility and application status
The FY26 School Violence Prevention Program is CLOSED. No FY27 opening was verified for this November 5, 2026 review. Qualifying public applicants include eligible governmental entities and public agencies such as school districts; private schools and individual schools that do not operate as districts are not primary applicants. For a future round, confirm funding limits, required local contributions and deadlines in the new notice.
Churches and qualifying nonprofits: confirm NSGP with DEMA
NSGP through DEMA is competitive and reimbursement-based. The federal FY26 listing is archived; it is not Delaware's application deadline. Historical FY26 Appendix A, printed page 62, expressly lists window films under 14EX-00-BSIR. This is evidence from that cycle, not blanket eligibility: ask DEMA to approve the exact current scope, applicant, documentation and purchasing pathway before committing costs.
Further reading published by Shore
Official sources
- Request a DSSC School Safety Assessment
- DSSC official contact: dema.cssp@delaware.gov
- Delaware Code §4140: school safety and security funding
- COPS SVPP: FY26 closed
- DEMA NSGP and preparednessgrants@delaware.gov
- Archived federal FY26 NSGP listing (not a Delaware deadline)
- Historical FY26 NSGP Appendix A, printed page 62: 14EX-00-BSIR window films
Planning a Delaware school glazing project?
We survey every opening, document the product options — security film with engineered attachment or tested ballistic-resistant assemblies — and deliver a board-ready report with phased pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should be in the room for school security planning?
We recommend the superintendent or designee, the director of facilities, the safety/security officer, the school resource officer, and a representative from the school board. For projects that may trigger Title 14 §2306, the project architect should be involved from day one — compliance determinations run through Delaware's applicable state review process.
Reviewed by
Cody Becker — School Security Glazing Consultant