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TN SB2346
TN SB2346AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71, relative to background investigations.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits private schools participating in the individualized education account program, education savings account program, or that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship from employing an individual that has committed child abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or child neglect; requires the department of human services to review, upon the request of certain child care agencies, an employee or potential employee to determine whether the individual has a record of perpetrating the abuse or neglect of children or adults. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits private schools that participate in programs like the individualized education account program, education savings account program, or that enroll students receiving an education freedom scholarship from hiring individuals with a history of child abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or child neglect, and requires the Department of Human Services to review employees or potential employees of certain child care agencies upon request to check for records of child or adult abuse or neglect. The bill also establishes procedures for the Department of Children's Services to disclose findings of abuse or neglect, or immediate threats to child safety, to educational institutions and child care agencies, ensuring due process rights are met before any disclosures are made, and mandates that these educational institutions and child care agencies comply with these new background investigation requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate Education Hearing (15:00:00 3/11/2026 Cordell Hull Building) (on 03/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2346&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2346 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0604.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0604 (14418) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2075.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB2346 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2346.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2346.pdf |
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