HB1065In Committee

Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Tennessee HB1065 amends existing laws regarding school safety plans by requiring local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to include specific parental notification processes in their safety plans for emergencies, incidents of violence, and credible threats. The bill mandates that school safety teams notify parents and guardians of relevant incidents, regardless of their child's involvement, and establishes a timeline and method for such notifications. Additionally, it requires updates to the school safety plan template to incorporate these notification policies and outlines responsibilities for threat assessment teams in communicating safety risks to parents.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1065 amends existing laws regarding school safety plans by requiring local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to include specific parental notification processes in their safety plans for emergencies, incidents of violence, and credible threats. The bill mandates that school safety teams notify parents and guardians of relevant incidents, regardless of their child's involvement, and establishes a timeline and method for such notifications. Additionally, it requires updates to the school safety plan template to incorporate these notification policies and outlines responsibilities for threat assessment teams in communicating safety risks to parents.

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Sponsor

Sherrell, Paul

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 5, 2025

Last Action

February 11, 2025

Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

Subjects
Local Education AgenciesSchools, CharterSafetyEducation

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