TN Governor Invites Local Law Enforcement Agencies and Schools to Apply for Grant Funds

TODAY, TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL LEE INVITED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS TO APPLY FOR NEARLY $200 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT TENNESSEE SCHOOLS. 

THESE TWO GRANT PROGRAMS – A RESULT OF BIPARTISAN ACTION BY GOV. LEE AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS STRONG SCHOOL SECURITY MEASURES INTO LAW DURING THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION – INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT PLACING A FULL-TIME, ARMED SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) AT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND MAKE PHYSICAL SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AT PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS TENNESSEE. 

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