Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1288: Education - As introduced, creates the school safety grant fund to be administered by the department of education; requires that school safety grants be used to support local education agencies and public charter schools with prevention, reduction, and response efforts with regard to school shootings. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

In committee Last action March 24, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1288 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As introduced, creates the school safety grant fund to be administered by the department of education; requires that school safety grants be used to support local education agencies and public charter schools with prevention, reduction, and response efforts with regard to school shootings. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Jason Powell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Powell (Democratic).