Amends TCA Title 49; Title 50 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB0506 mandates that each local education agency (LEA) and public charter school require at least one full-time employee to receive annual training in seizure safety and first aid. The bill affects LEAs and public charter schools by providing liability protections for trained employees and clarifying that school nurses are excluded from the definition of "employee" under this legislation. Key provisions include the stipulation that trained employees are not liable for personal injuries resulting from their actions, provided those actions do not constitute willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence.
Tennessee HB0506 mandates that each local education agency (LEA) and public charter school require at least one full-time employee to receive annual training in seizure safety and first aid. The bill affects LEAs and public charter schools by providing liability protections for trained employees and clarifying that school nurses are excluded from the definition of "employee" under this legislation. Key provisions include the stipulation that trained employees are not liable for personal injuries resulting from their actions, provided those actions do not constitute willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence.
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Love, Jr., Harold
114th General Assembly
January 29, 2025
May 2, 2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 165