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

HB 2364: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public school that are reported to a state or local law enforcement agency to only those first determined by the LEA to be credible, the threats or behavior for which an LEA must notify parents and guardians within 48 hours. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action March 30, 2026: Held on desk.

Plain-language summary

HB 2364 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public school that are reported to a state or local law enforcement agency to only those first determined by the LEA to be credible, the threats or behavior for which an LEA must notify parents and guardians within 48 hours. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: David Hawk (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Held on desk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: David Hawk (Republican).