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TN SB0680
TN SB0680AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to diabetes.
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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Passed
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires an LEA and public charter school that provides parents or guardians of K-12 students with information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to include information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes published by the department of education; directs the department, in cooperation with the department of health, to publish and make available to LEAs and public charter schools for free on its website certain information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools in Tennessee to include comprehensive diabetes information in their existing school health communications to parents and guardians of K-12 students, starting August 1, 2025. Specifically, the Tennessee Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, must develop and publish a free, downloadable resource that details Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by July 31, 2025. The publication must cover key aspects such as definitions of both types of diabetes, their risk factors and warning signs, recommendations for screening when warning signs are present, descriptions of screening processes, and guidance on developing treatment plans following a diagnosis. The goal is to increase awareness and early detection of diabetes among school-aged children by ensuring parents receive clear, accessible information about the condition directly through school health communications.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 (on 04/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0680&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0172.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0515 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0515.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0680.pdf |
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