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This bill enacts the "Teacher's Discipline Act" and establishes a process for a teacher to request the removal of a disruptive student from the teacher's classroom. Key provisions include: 1. Authorizing teachers to manage their classrooms, discipline students, and refer students to the principal for disorderly conduct. 2. Requiring student discipline policies to include evidence-based behavior supports and interventions, as well as provisions for teachers and administrators to enforce discipline. 3. Allowing teachers to relocate students using reasonable force if necessary, and requiring schools to adopt policies governing this process. 4. Enabling teachers to refer disruptive students to the principal and requiring the principal to respond with appropriate disciplinary actions. 5. Establishing a process for teachers to request the removal of a student who repeatedly or substantially disrupts the class, with specific steps that must be taken before such a request. 6. Requiring schools to report annually on the number of student removal requests and the actions taken in response. The bill also makes several related amendments to Tennessee's education laws.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0230&ga=112