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TN HB2003

TN HB2003
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33 and Title 49, relative to mental health resource awareness.

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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "School Mental Health Transparency Act"; requires the department to consult relevant agencies to compile a list of mental health resources; requires public schools to use the department's list to compile lists of mental health resources available to enrolled students and provide the lists to students' parents; requires that lists of mental health resources be published on the website of the department and each public school. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33 and Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "School Mental Health Transparency Act," aims to improve awareness of mental health resources for students by requiring the Tennessee Department of Education to create and maintain a comprehensive list of available mental health services, which will be compiled in consultation with various state agencies like the departments of Health and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Public schools will then use this state-provided list to create their own specific lists of resources available to their enrolled students. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, schools must provide these lists to parents or guardians, or to students over 18, at least once annually, and also publish them on their respective websites, with the understanding that inclusion on these lists does not constitute an endorsement of any particular service.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee (on 03/03/2026)
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