Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8; Title 49 and Title 63, Chapter 1.
Tennessee SB2675 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to exempt school social workers, licensed by the state board of education, from requiring parental consent before providing preventative and developmental counseling services to minors. This bill specifically affects school social workers and the minor students they serve. The key provision is the removal of the parental consent requirement, allowing these professionals to offer counseling without prior approval from a parent or guardian.
Tennessee SB2675 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to exempt school social workers, licensed by the state board of education, from requiring parental consent before providing preventative and developmental counseling services to minors. This bill specifically affects school social workers and the minor students they serve. The key provision is the removal of the parental consent requirement, allowing these professionals to offer counseling without prior approval from a parent or guardian.
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Akbari, Raumesh
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
March 18, 2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0