Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee SB1126 amends existing laws regarding the use of preferred pronouns in public schools, stating that teachers, school employees, and students are not required to use a student's preferred pronoun if it does not align with their biological sex. The bill also stipulates that individuals cannot be held civilly liable or face adverse employment actions for not using preferred pronouns of others. Key provisions include the expansion of liability protections for public schools and local education agencies (LEAs) in cases where pronouns used are consistent with biological sex, even if they differ from a student's preferred pronoun.
Tennessee SB1126 amends existing laws regarding the use of preferred pronouns in public schools, stating that teachers, school employees, and students are not required to use a student's preferred pronoun if it does not align with their biological sex. The bill also stipulates that individuals cannot be held civilly liable or face adverse employment actions for not using preferred pronouns of others. Key provisions include the expansion of liability protections for public schools and local education agencies (LEAs) in cases where pronouns used are consistent with biological sex, even if they differ from a student's preferred pronoun.
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Rose, Paul
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
February 12, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee