Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public school that are reported to a state or local law enforcement agency to only those first determined by the LEA to be credible, the threats or behavior for which an LEA must notify parents and guardians within 48 hours. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 8Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
   2. Apr 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0788)
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   3. Apr 6Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
   4. Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Apr 6Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   6. Apr 2Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
   7. Mar 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
   9. Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
   10. Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   11. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   12. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   13. Feb 2Sponsor change.Minor
   14. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced