SB1041 allows Tennessee school boards to employ chaplains for student support, exempts them from liability for non-malicious actions, and mandates.
SB1041 amends Tennessee law to permit local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to hire or accept volunteers as school chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students, school staff, and parents. The chaplains must be credentialed by a religious organization and function in a pluralistic environment. The bill also ensures that these chaplains undergo criminal history record checks and necessary investigations.
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