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HB 42

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the date, from July 1 to August 1, that the department must annually report to the general assembly on receipts and expenditures for the school safety alert grant pilot fund. - Amends TCA Title 49.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Charlie Baum

HB 42 delays the Department of Education's annual school safety grant pilot fund report deadline from July 1 to August 1, a one-month administrative postponement now withdrawn.

Withdrawn.
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Bill Summary · HB 42

Legislative bill overview

HB 42 proposes a procedural change to Tennessee's school safety alert grant pilot fund by shifting the annual reporting deadline from July 1 to August 1. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, which governs education matters. This is a narrow administrative adjustment to reporting timelines rather than a substantive policy change.

Why is this important

Reporting deadline changes may seem minor, but they affect budget oversight and legislative planning cycles. A one-month extension could provide the Department of Education additional time to compile comprehensive financial data on school safety spending, though it also delays legislative access to this information by the same period.

Potential points of contention

  • Legislative oversight timing: Moving the deadline to August 1 means the General Assembly receives safety grant expenditure data one month later, potentially during a less convenient part of the legislative calendar
  • Justification unclear: The bill provides no stated reason for the delay, leaving uncertainty about whether this benefits the department's reporting capacity or serves other administrative purposes
  • Limited transparency window: Any extension to reporting deadlines can be viewed as reducing the timeliness of public financial oversight, regardless of the rationale

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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