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TN Gov. Lee Launches Nearly $200 Million in School Safety Grants

By Ronni Chase Jun 21, 2023 | 3:55 PM

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has 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 include $140 million to support placing a full-time, armed school resource officer (SRO) at every public school and $40 million to make physical security improvements at public and non-public schools across Tennessee.

To learn more about these school safety grants visit the Tennessee Office of the Governor website.