HB1117 - School grants for lead testing and remediation.

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School grants for lead testing and remediation. Establishes the school lead testing and remediation grant program (program). Establishes the school lead testing and remediation grant fund for the purpose of making grants to public school corporations to perform lead testing and remediation in schools. Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to administer the program. Provides that a public school corporation seeking a grant under the program must submit a proposal to the department in a manner prescribed by the department. Provides that the department, upon receiving a proposal from a public school corporation, shall either approve or reject the proposal. Provides that the department, upon the approval of a proposal from a public school corporation, shall make the grant to the public school corporation in a time and manner determined by the department.