Appropriations - As introduced, appropriates funds to the department of education for the purpose of providing school safety grants to LEAs, public charter schools, and nonpublic schools to be used for walk-through detectors and scanners in schools. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49.

HB 822 allocates $20 million (nonrecurring) to the Tennessee Department of Education for school safety grants targeting public school districts (LEAs) and public charter schools, and $4 million for nonpublic schools. These funds specifically support purchasing walk-through detectors or scanners for school security, with flexibility to cover other school safety measures (like prevention programs) if detectors are already installed. The bill directs the grants for fiscal years 2024-2025, with legislative intent to continue funding for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. It directly affects all eligible public and nonpublic schools in Tennessee seeking to enhance security infrastructure.