Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes, beginning in 2027, the deadline for the department to submit its annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund from February 1 to January 15. - Amends TCA Title 49.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Rose

The annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund must be submitted by January 15 each year starting in 2027, earlier than the prior Feb 1 deadline.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

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Purpose and intent

The bill makes a minor, targeted change to the timing requirement for the Department of Education to submit its annual report related to the school safety alert grant pilot fund.

Specifically, starting in 2027, the report deadline shifts from February 1 to January 15, aligning the reporting requirement earlier in the year.

Key provisions and changes

Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Section 49-1-225(f).

The existing text that currently requires the department to submit its annual report by February 1 thereafter is replaced with a new deadline of January 15 thereafter.

The change is strictly a procedural deadline adjustment; there are no other substantive changes to the school safety alert grant pilot fund, the reporting content, or the funding mechanism itself.

Who or what is affected

The primary affected entity is the Tennessee Department of Education, which is responsible for compiling and submitting the annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund.

Schools and districts participating in or impacted by the school safety alert grant pilot program may see the earlier reporting timeline reflected in state oversight and public reporting.

The change is procedural and does not amend funding levels, grant terms, eligibility, or grant administration.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Effective Date: The act takes effect upon becoming law, with the public welfare requiring it.

Implementation: The reporting deadline for the annual report shifts to January 15 in each year beginning in 2027.

Fiscal Impact: The fiscal note states the change has a not-significant fiscal impact; no substantial administrative burden or cost is anticipated from the deadline adjustment.

Legislative history:

Introduced in January 2026.
Passed the Senate and House processes in early 2026, with the most recent action indicating passage on second consideration and referral to Senate Education Committee.

Practical takeaway

For state and local education agencies, expect the annual school safety alert grant pilot fund report to be due to the legislature by January 15 each year beginning in 2027, shifting earlier than the prior February 1 deadline.

There are no changes to program content, funding, or eligibility criteria beyond the reporting deadline.

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