SB0905

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the School Safety and Mental Health Act.

Introduced·2/5/25
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Tennessee SB0905 amends school safety and mental health laws, requiring LEAs to employ school counselors and establish a grant program for school.

Tennessee SB0905 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to enhance school safety and mental health provisions. It mandates that each local educational agency (LEA) and public charter school must employ at least one full-time licensed professional school counselor for each school. Additionally, it establishes a school safety infrastructure grant program administered by the Tennessee school safety center. LEAs must apply for grants by detailing how funds will improve school safety infrastructure, align with security assessments, and support LEA-authorized charter schools.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 11

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Mar 5

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee