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TN SB0873

TN SB0873
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
02/05/2025
In Committee
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, specifically to support the installation of walk-through detectors and scanners in schools. The funding is divided into two parts: $20 million for local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools, and $4 million for non-public schools. If a school already has walk-through detectors and scanners installed, the grants can be used for other school shooting prevention, reduction, and response efforts. The legislative intent suggests similar funding may be considered for fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is aimed at enhancing school safety by providing resources for security screening equipment and related safety measures across different types of schools in Tennessee.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee (on 03/25/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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