SB0946Enacted

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee SB0946 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to modify the notification requirements for local education agencies (LEAs) regarding reports made to law enforcement. The bill extends the notification period to parents and guardians from 24 to 48 hours after an LEA reports to law enforcement and clarifies that reports made to school resource officers do not count as reports to law enforcement unless further action is taken. Additionally, it requires local boards of education to report quarterly on incidents requiring parental notification.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0946 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to modify the notification requirements for local education agencies (LEAs) regarding reports made to law enforcement. The bill extends the notification period to parents and guardians from 24 to 48 hours after an LEA reports to law enforcement and clarifies that reports made to school resource officers do not count as reports to law enforcement unless further action is taken. Additionally, it requires local boards of education to report quarterly on incidents requiring parental notification.

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Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 5, 2025

Last Action

April 29, 2025

Pub. Ch. 215

Subjects
Local Education AgenciesStudentsSafetyLaw EnforcementEducation

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