Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateTennesseeIntroduced
HB 902: Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes a pilot program that provides grants to local education agencies to advance substance abuse and violence prevention programs. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Renea Jones
HB 902 status: Introduced — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1058 (updated May 27, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
68OUT OF 100
Score:68/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
The law creates a test program (pilot) to provide state grants to local education agencies for substance abuse and violence prevention education.
Who is affected
Local education agencies (LEAs) and students within those districts.
Requirements and enforcement
LEAs must participate in the pilot to receive designated grant funding for safety and prevention curricula.
Costs and funding
Requires state funding for the grant program (amounts not specified in the abstract).
When it takes effect
Enacted as Public Chapter 1058; the pilot will commence following enactment.
Potential benefits
Targeted support for substance abuse prevention and student safety initiatives within public schools.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for inconsistent quality in programming and difficulty measuring the success of a pilot-phase grant structure.
What is still unknown
Specific grant criteria, exact budget appropriation levels, and metrics for program evaluation remain unstated in the source.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides direct grant funding to local education agencies
- Supports potential long-term reduction in social costs
- Allocates resources toward preventative programming
Risks
- Creates potential administrative burden for school districts
- Competition for limited grant funding pools
- Potential for uneven distribution of resources
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Enhances school safety environments
- Promotes substance abuse prevention in schools
- Supports positive youth development
Risks
- Limited scale due to pilot nature
- Inconsistent implementation across different districts
- Dependence on voluntary participation from schools
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Directly targets substance abuse prevention
- Implements violence reduction strategies in schools
- Promotes safety awareness among youth populations
Risks
- Risk of ineffective program curriculum
- Difficulty in measuring long-term health outcomes
- Potential resource gaps in high-need areas
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The pilot nature of the program limits immediate large-scale impact
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to an OpenStates abstract
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Where it stands
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