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

SB 1161: Students - As introduced, prohibits local education agencies and public charter schools from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-K-2 unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to suspend such a student for such behavior for no more than three days if certain measures are taken before the student is suspended. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action March 19, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1161 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Students - As introduced, prohibits local education agencies and public charter schools from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-K-2 unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to suspend such a student for such behavior for no more than three days if certain measures are taken before the student is suspended. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).