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

SB 2189: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows time spent by students in a physical education class to meet physical activity time requirements if the students are physically active in the class; clarifies that physical activity may include structured movement breaks; allows a teacher to prevent a student from participating in unstructured play and to assign activities to students during periods of physical activity to improve or correct student behavior. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2189 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows time spent by students in a physical education class to meet physical activity time requirements if the students are physically active in the class; clarifies that physical activity may include structured movement breaks; allows a teacher to prevent a student from participating in unstructured play and to assign activities to students during periods of physical activity to improve or correct student behavior. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Stevens.