Lawmakers are debating how to spend millions of dollars for security at Jewish schools for children and at universities as budget negotiations continue in education.

The Senate wants to spend $15 million on security guards and transportation grants at Jewish day schools, while the House offers $7 million. That’s another lingering issue in the pre-K-12 education budget to be hashed out.

Lawmakers are also negotiating a fixed capital outlay funding item for Jewish day schools’ security. The two chambers are divided, with the Senate proposing $5 million and the House at $3 million, according to the latest offers.

Meanwhile, public schools also want additional state funding for security.

In Orange County, public school officials said earlier this year they aren’t receiving enough state

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