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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires each local education agency and public charter school to annually implement an evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program in each school that serves students in any of the grades three through 12 to reduce tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use by students. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to implement an evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program annually for students in grades three through twelve. The program must include drug prevention education that teaches students anti-drug norms, drug refusal skills, and life skills that help develop personal self-management and social skills. The prevention program must be provided throughout the school year and is intended to supplement, not replace, other existing drug education and life skills programs such as the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, character education, coordinated school health programs, and family life instruction. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent school years. The goal of the bill is to reduce tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use among students by providing comprehensive, evidence-based prevention education.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026 (on 04/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0821&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0902 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0552.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0552 (10405) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1476.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0821 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0821.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0821.pdf |
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