Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee SB0897 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 to require local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy for students starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The bill affects students and educators by allowing teachers to withhold wireless communication devices during instructional time if students are noncompliant with the established policies, while also permitting device use for educational purposes, emergencies, or as specified in individualized education programs (IEPs). Key provisions include the establishment of a process for notifying parents in emergencies and a definition of what constitutes a wireless communication device.
Tennessee SB0897 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 to require local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy for students starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The bill affects students and educators by allowing teachers to withhold wireless communication devices during instructional time if students are noncompliant with the established policies, while also permitting device use for educational purposes, emergencies, or as specified in individualized education programs (IEPs). Key provisions include the establishment of a process for notifying parents in emergencies and a definition of what constitutes a wireless communication device.
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