Education - As introduced, converts the school safety alert grant pilot program to a statewide two-year school safety alert grant program; removes the limit on the number of grants that may be awarded in a fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Chapter 944 of the Public Acts of 2024.

HB 290 converts Tennessee's temporary school safety alert grant pilot program into a permanent statewide program for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. It removes the previous limit on the number of grants awarded each year and sets a $8,000 annual cap per school for purchasing approved panic alert systems. The bill directs the state education department to award grants to public, charter, private, and church-related schools across Tennessee's three grand divisions, prioritizing first-come, first-served applications while ensuring geographic distribution. Funds from the pilot program are transferred to a new dedicated grant fund effective July 1, 2025, with annual reports required for the legislature.