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TN HB1895

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Aron Maberry

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires principals to notify parents by end of school day when students are removed from a classroom due to another student's violent, aggressive, or severely disruptive behavior

  • Notifications must include confirmation an evacuation occurred, a general description of the incident, and steps taken to ensure student safety

  • Prohibits disclosure of identifying information about the student who caused the evacuation, in compliance with FERPA and state privacy laws

  • Schools must maintain records of each evacuation including date, time, number of students evacuated, and staff member responsible for notifications

  • Local boards of education and charter school governing boards must adopt policies to implement these requirements; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to parental notification of classroom evacuations.

Local Education Agencies

Last Action

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/17/2026
Education Administration Subcommittee2/11/2026
Education2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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