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Tennessee Launches $4.8M Grant to Fund Nashville School Resource Officers

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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Bill Lee launched a state grant program to help fund School Resource Officers (SROs) in Nashville public schools. The grant, which provides up to $75,000 per school, is part of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s SRO Grant Program. If approved, the $4.8 million grant would support placing SROs in 56 Nashville public elementary, middle, and high schools. This initiative follows a 2023 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville.

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Why it matters

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The grant aims to increase security staffing across Nashville's public school system. Currently, while all middle and high schools have at least one SRO, only seven of the 73 elementary schools do. The Metro Council must vote on the application for the state grant.

From wsmv.com

Who's involved

  • Bill LeeLaunched the state grant program in response to a shooting incident.
  • NashvilleThe location where the grant will fund SRO placement in public schools.
  • TennesseeThe state providing the grant funding for school security.

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  • TennesseeSpeculative

    The state might commit $4.8 million in grant funding to local school districts.

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