Bill > HB2376

This bill revises and updates the law regarding school attendance, truancy, and discipline in Tennessee. The key provisions include: - Requiring schools to report student absences and withdrawals to the director of schools, and for the director to notify parents/guardians when a student accumulates 5 unexcused absences. - Mandating that local school boards adopt a "progressive truancy intervention plan" to address student truancy, involving steps like attendance contracts and referrals to counseling, before a student can be referred to juvenile court. - Defining "zero tolerance" offenses that require at least a 1-year expulsion, such as bringing a firearm to school or assaulting a school employee. - Requiring local discipline policies to address specific issues like student language, respect for staff, and drug/alcohol possession. - Specifying that discipline policies must be applied uniformly and posted publicly. The bill aims to revise laws around school attendance, truancy, and student discipline to promote positive behavior and provide a structured response to attendance issues.

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http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2376&ga=110