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AI Summary
This bill creates a three-year grant program for schools to purchase AI weapons detection systems to enhance safety.
Business Impact
If you operate a school in Tennessee, you must apply for AI weapons detection system grants by the 2025-2026 school year to enhance safety.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
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What This Means
HB933 aims to improve school safety in Tennessee by establishing a grant pilot program for artificial intelligence weapons detection systems. Eligible local education agencies (LEAs) can apply for funding to purchase these systems for schools lacking such technology.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a three-year grant program for AI weapons detection systems in schools.
Latest Legislative Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Parkinson D | Sponsor | HD-098 |
| Harold Love D | Sponsor | HD-058 |
Amendments (1)
SA0004
Pending
2025-02-19
Compliance Checklist
Apply for grants to purchase AI weapons detection systems
Who: Eligible local education agencies (LEAs)
Deadline: By the start of the 2025-2026 school year
Penalty: Ineligibility for funding if not applied
Who: Eligible local education agencies (LEAs)
Deadline: By the start of the 2025-2026 school year
Penalty: Ineligibility for funding if not applied
Submit annual reports on system implementation
Who: Department of Education
Deadline: By July 31 each year until the program ends
Penalty: Potential loss of future funding
Who: Department of Education
Deadline: By July 31 each year until the program ends
Penalty: Potential loss of future funding
Full Legal Analysis
HB933 mandates the Tennessee Department of Education to create a three-year pilot program for grants aimed at purchasing artificial intelligence weapons detection systems for schools without such systems. The bill does not specify eligibility criteria for LEAs based on priority schools or gun violence. The program emphasizes the importance of school safety and leverages AI technology to enhance security measures in educational environments.
Official Source
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