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TN HB1895
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aron Maberry
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AI Summary
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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
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Notifications must include confirmation an evacuation occurred, a general description of the incident, and steps taken to ensure student safety
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Prohibits disclosure of identifying information about the student who caused the evacuation, in compliance with FERPA and state privacy laws
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Schools must maintain records of each evacuation including date, time, number of students evacuated, and staff member responsible for notifications
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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