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Last Update: 09/21/2009

Safe Schools Act of 1998

School Bus Safe Schools Act of 1998 funds are provided to decrease the likelihood of violent or disruptive behavior and to protect students and staff from harm when such behavior may occur. The funds are provided to all of Tennessee's local school systems for one or more the following purposes:

  • Innovative violence prevention programs
  • School Resource Officers
  • Conflict resolution
  • Disruptive or assaultive behavior management
  • Improved school security
  • Peer mediation
  • Training for employees on the identification of possible perpetrators of school-related violence

Below you will find the Safe Schools Grant Application and the Budget Amendment form.  For more information on the Safe Schools Act of 1998 contact JoAnn Summers in the Office of School Safety and Learning Support at jo.ann.summers@tn.gov. 

2009-2010 Safe Schools Act of 1998 Grant ApplicationWord Doc

Reimbursement Request Form "SY 09-10" Word Doc

JoAnn Summers, Safe Schools Grant Manager
710 James Robertson Parkway
6th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Phone: (615) 741-8466
Fax: (615) 532-6638