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TN SB2087

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Crowe

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Origin

Senate

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 that an evacuation occurred, a brief description of the incident, and steps taken to ensure student safety

  • Prohibits disclosure of information identifying 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

  • Effective July 1, 2026; local school boards and charter school governing boards must adopt implementation policies

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 Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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