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.

HB 1776 changes the deadline for the Tennessee Department of Education to submit its annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund, moving it from February 1 to January 15 each year, effective beginning with reports due in 2027. This procedural adjustment affects the department’s reporting schedule without altering the content or requirements of the report. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Section 49-1-225(f), to implement this timing change. It does not impact the grant program’s funding, eligibility, or other operational details.