HB1281

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to released time courses.

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Tennessee HB1281 mandates criminal history checks for instructors and staff of released time courses.

Tennessee HB1281 amends Tennessee Code to require criminal history records checks for instructors and staff of released time courses. Instructors and staff must submit to a check by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and agree to release the results to the independent entity conducting the course. Independent entities must then share these results with local educational agencies (LEA). LEAs must ensure no staff is in proximity to students unless they undergo the check and notify parents or guardians of the check results. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 401

Apr 16, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 16, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.