Tennessee HB1375 establishes a school safety fund and a mental health volunteer database.

Tennessee HB1375 amends state law to create a school safety fund for purchasing safety technology and equipment. The fund is financed by unutilized monies from the Tennessee Mental Health Volunteer Alliance Act and other appropriations. The Department of Education administers the fund and distributes the monies to schools based on established criteria. The bill also establishes the Tennessee Mental Health Volunteer Alliance, a statewide database of qualified mental health professionals who volunteer to provide on-site or virtual mental healthcare services at schools or public facilities after.

Tennessee HB1375 establishes a school safety fund and a mental health volunteer database.

Tennessee HB1375 amends state law to create a school safety fund for purchasing safety technology and equipment. The fund is financed by unutilized monies from the Tennessee Mental Health Volunteer Alliance Act and other appropriations. The Department of Education administers the fund and distributes the monies to schools based on established criteria. The bill also establishes the Tennessee Mental Health Volunteer Alliance, a statewide database of qualified mental health professionals who volunteer to provide on-site or virtual mental healthcare services at schools or public facilities after.