Tennessee SB0873 allocates $20 million for school safety grants to install walk-through detectors and scanners in public schools and $4 million for.

Tennessee SB0873 amends the state code to allocate $20 million for school safety grants to local education agencies and public charter schools for installing walk-through detectors and scanners. If a school already has these devices, the grants can be used for other prevention, reduction, and response efforts toward school shootings. Additionally, $4 million is appropriated for non-public schools for the same purpose. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

Tennessee SB0873 allocates $20 million for school safety grants to install walk-through detectors and scanners in public schools and $4 million for.

Tennessee SB0873 amends the state code to allocate $20 million for school safety grants to local education agencies and public charter schools for installing walk-through detectors and scanners. If a school already has these devices, the grants can be used for other prevention, reduction, and response efforts toward school shootings. Additionally, $4 million is appropriated for non-public schools for the same purpose. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.