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TN SB7094

TN SB7094
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 62, relative to school safety.


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Introduced
08/21/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers who are retired from a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency and honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces to serve as school resource officers on school premises; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies to effectuate same. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 62.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers and honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces to serve as school resource officers on school premises. It requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies outlining the duties, responsibilities, and authority of such school resource officers, ensuring compliance with relevant privacy laws. The bill also makes amendments to existing Tennessee laws related to school resource officers and their roles.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Lay on the Table (on 08/23/2023)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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