HB1288

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to school safety grants.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1288 establishes a school safety grant fund to support local education agencies and public charter schools in preventing, reducing, and.

Tennessee HB1288 creates a special account within the state general fund called the school safety grant fund. This fund is intended to support local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools in their efforts to prevent, reduce, and respond to school shootings. The Department of Education will administer the fund, which will be composed of money appropriated by the General Assembly, along with gifts, grants, and other donations.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

6 Yea

RRRDRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Jan 20

3:00 PM

House Education Administration Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

10:30 AM

House Departments & Agencies Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 24

House

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

Mar 18

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

Mar 17

House

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026