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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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 30Held on desk.Latest
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 24Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 18Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 17Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
Mar 10Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 5Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 4Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 5Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor