Tennessee HB0629 amends juvenile laws to require mental health evaluations for expelled students.

Tennessee HB0629 amends the state's juvenile laws to mandate counseling and mental health evaluations for students expelled for threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. The evaluation must be conducted by a designated mental health agency or licensed practitioner and reported to the school's director or charter school head. The evaluation costs are the responsibility of the student's parents or the student if they are 18 or older. The report is confidential and can only be shared as required by law.

Tennessee HB0629 amends juvenile laws to require mental health evaluations for expelled students.

Tennessee HB0629 amends the state's juvenile laws to mandate counseling and mental health evaluations for students expelled for threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. The evaluation must be conducted by a designated mental health agency or licensed practitioner and reported to the school's director or charter school head. The evaluation costs are the responsibility of the student's parents or the student if they are 18 or older. The report is confidential and can only be shared as required by law.