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TN HB0016

TN HB0016
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the Teacher's Discipline Act.


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Introduced
12/01/2020
In Committee
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
03/09/2021
Passed
03/18/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2021

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Teacher's Discipline Act"; establishes a process for a teacher to request the removal of a student from the teacher's classroom if the student's behavior violates the LEA's or school's student discipline policy or code of conduct and repeatedly or substantially disrupts the class. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Teacher's Discipline Act" which establishes a process for a teacher to request the removal of a student from the teacher's classroom if the student's behavior violates the local education agency's (LEA) or school's student discipline policy or code of conduct and repeatedly or substantially disrupts the class. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to authorize teachers to manage their classrooms, discipline students, and refer students to the principal or principal's designee. It also requires LEAs and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies regarding a teacher's ability to relocate a student and address disruptive student behavior.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (48)

Scott Cepicky (R)* Rush Bricken (R),  Kent Calfee (R),  Dale Carr (R),  Glen Casada (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Michael Curcio (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  John Gillespie (R),  Bruce Griffey (R),  Mark Hall (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Darren Jernigan (D),  Doc Kumar (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Susan Lynn (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Antonio Parkinson (D),  Dennis Powers (R),  John Ragan (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Jerry Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  Robin Smith (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Ron Travis (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Terri Weaver (R),  Mark White (R),  Ryan Williams (R), 

Last Action

Effective date(s) 01/01/2022 (on 04/06/2021)

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