HB0368Enacted

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee HB0368 amends the state's family life education requirements by introducing a new curriculum guideline focused on educating high school students (grades 9-12) about the safe haven law, which allows mothers to voluntarily surrender unharmed infants without facing criminal liability. The bill mandates that local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter high schools implement this guideline, developed in collaboration with the state board of education and a nonprofit organization, and distribute it before the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Key provisions include the requirement for public hearings prior to curriculum adoption and collaboration with A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. for educational materials.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0368 amends the state's family life education requirements by introducing a new curriculum guideline focused on educating high school students (grades 9-12) about the safe haven law, which allows mothers to voluntarily surrender unharmed infants without facing criminal liability. The bill mandates that local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter high schools implement this guideline, developed in collaboration with the state board of education and a nonprofit organization, and distribute it before the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Key provisions include the requirement for public hearings prior to curriculum adoption and collaboration with A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. for educational materials.

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Sponsor

Stinnett, Tom

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 27, 2025

Last Action

May 2, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 164

Subjects
Education, CurriculumEducationSchools, CharterLocal Education AgenciesEducation, State Board ofEducation, Dept. of

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