Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1974: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires that, in situations where an order of protection is issued to protect a student who is enrolled in a public school from another student in the same school, the school principal and, when reasonably practicable and appropriate, the building-level school safety team with input from the parent or legal guardian of the student who is named as the petitioner in the order of protection, to develop and implement a student safety plan that includes certain protocols; requires such parent or legal guardian to notify the school within 48 hours of any changes to the order of protection. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49.

In committee Last action May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 862

Plain-language summary

HB 1974 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires that, in situations where an order of protection is issued to protect a student who is enrolled in a public school from another student in the same school, the school principal and, when reasonably practicable and appropriate, the building-level school safety team with input from the parent or legal guardian of the student who is named as the petitioner in the order of protection, to develop and implement a student safety plan that includes certain protocols; requires such parent or legal guardian to notify the school within 48 hours of any changes to the order of protection. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: White. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 862.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: White.