Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.

Tennessee HB1359 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish specific rights for foster children in the custody of the Department of Children's Services or its contracted agencies. The bill mandates that these children have the right to education, appropriate care, a safe living environment, and access to medical services, among other protections. Additionally, it requires the department to train staff on these rights and provide age-appropriate materials to foster children within 30 days of entering custody and annually thereafter.