Tennessee HB0399 establishes a pilot program to provide grants for local education agencies in distressed or at-risk counties to purchase portable.

Tennessee HB0399, known as the "Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act," aims to enhance school safety by providing grants to local education agencies (LEAs) in distressed or at-risk counties for the purchase of portable walk-through metal detectors. The Department of Education must establish this pilot program by July 1, 2025. Grants are intended to cover the full cost of obtaining, installing, and training personnel on the use of these detectors. Each LEA can receive up to three detectors, with a maximum grant of $16,000 per detector or $48,000 per LEA.

Tennessee HB0399 establishes a pilot program to provide grants for local education agencies in distressed or at-risk counties to purchase portable.

Tennessee HB0399, known as the "Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act," aims to enhance school safety by providing grants to local education agencies (LEAs) in distressed or at-risk counties for the purchase of portable walk-through metal detectors. The Department of Education must establish this pilot program by July 1, 2025. Grants are intended to cover the full cost of obtaining, installing, and training personnel on the use of these detectors. Each LEA can receive up to three detectors, with a maximum grant of $16,000 per detector or $48,000 per LEA.