HB1507

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.

Introduced·1/12/26

Tennessee HB1507 mandates psychiatric evaluations for students expelled twice for threatening mass violence.

Tennessee HB1507 amends school safety laws to require students expelled twice for threatening mass violence to undergo a psychiatric examination. The director of schools or head of a public charter school must ensure the student is no longer a threat before allowing their return. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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History

Feb 10

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

Feb 4

House

Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

Feb 3

House

Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 2/10/2026