Tennessee Senate bill in Session 114.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 4, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-1-408; Title 49 and Section 68-6-103, relative to training.
This bill codifies a list of training requirements and opportunities in state law for educators, school personnel, and volunteers at LEAs and public charter schools . This bill changes the frequency at which the following types of training are required from annual to triennial: (1) De-escalation training f or teachers, administrators, and other school personnel ; (2) The child abuse training program for all school officials and employees working directly with students; and (3) Training for teachers and counselors on the employing LEA's policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying .
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-04 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-04 | Latest Action | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee |