Education - As introduced, enacts the "School Safety and Mental Health Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

This bill, known as the School Safety and Mental Health Act, requires every Tennessee local education agency and public charter school to hire at least one full-time licensed professional school counselor for each school. It also establishes a school safety infrastructure grant program administered by the Tennessee School Safety Center, which will provide funding to districts that meet specific eligibility requirements and demonstrate how their funds will improve safety infrastructure and align with security assessments. To qualify for grants, districts must comply with all state laws and regulations related to school safety, and any unspent grant funds must be carried forward to future fiscal years. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.