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TN HB0822

TN HB0822
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, relative to school safety grants. This act makes appropriations for school safety grants for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025.

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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, appropriates funds to the department of education for the purpose of providing school safety grants to LEAs, public charter schools, and nonpublic schools to be used for walk-through detectors and scanners in schools. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $24 million in nonrecurring funds to the Tennessee Department of Education for school safety grants during fiscal years 2024-2025, with the intent to continue similar funding in subsequent years. Specifically, $20 million will be allocated to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to purchase walk-through metal detectors and scanners for schools. If a school already has such equipment, the grants can be used for other school shooting prevention, reduction, and response efforts. An additional $4 million will be provided to non-public schools using the same criteria and funding mechanism established in a previous public act. The legislation aims to enhance school safety by providing resources for security screening equipment and related protective measures. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the funding is designed to help schools implement physical security measures to protect students and staff from potential threats.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Sponsor change. (on 02/11/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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