TennesseeEducation - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026"; requires a student who has been expelled on two or more separate occasions for the zero tolerance offense of threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity to submit to a psychiatric examination conducted by a medical professional; prohibits the student from returning to school or a school-related activity until the medical professional finds that the student is no longer a threat to the school and can safely return to school. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 10Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education CommitteeLatest
- Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
- Feb 3Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 2/10/2026
- Jan 28Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
- Jan 23Meeting Canceled
- Jan 21Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
- Jan 14P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 13Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced