Tennessee Compilation of School Discipline Laws and ...
Tennessee Compilation of School
Discipline Laws and Regulations
Prepared: March 31, 2023
Tennessee Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations
Introduction
This compilation presents school discipline-related laws and regulations for U.S. states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, and, where available, links to education agency websites or resources related to school discipline and student conduct. The discipline laws and regulations presented in this compilation have been categorized by type of specific discipline issue covered, according to an organizational framework developed by the National Center for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). For example, one major category encompasses all laws or regulations governing states or territories that mandate specific disciplinary sanctions (such as suspension) for specific offenses (such as drug possession on school grounds). The school discipline laws and regulations were compiled through exhaustive searches of legislative websites that identified all laws and regulations relevant to each specific category. Compiled materials were subsequently reviewed by state education agency (SEA) representatives in the 50 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. territories. Discipline categories were not mutually exclusive. Laws and regulations often appeared across multiple categories. For jurisdictions with more extensive laws covering a breadth of topical areas, relevant sections were excerpted from the larger legislative text for inclusion in the appropriate discipline category. Laws, ordered by chapter and section number, appear first within each category followed by regulations. All laws and regulations listed within categories in the compilation also appear in the sources cited section of the document, which lists laws by chapter and section number and title, and where available, includes active hyperlinks to source websites supported or maintained by state legislatures. Additional links to government websites or resources are provided at the end of this document.
Notes & Disclaimers
To the best of the preparer's knowledge, this Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations is complete and current as of March 2023. Readers should also note that the information in this document was compiled from individual sources that are created by each jurisdiction and which are maintained and updated with varying frequencies. Readers should consult the source information provided directly in order to check for updates to laws and regulations reported in this document or to conduct further research. For further information, including definitions of the different policy categories, please refer to the Discipline Laws and Regulations Compendium posted on the Center's website.
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Table of Contents
Tennessee State Codes Cited ....................................................................................................................... 1
Codes of Conduct ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Authority to Develop and Establish Codes of Conduct ................................................................................. 5 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Communication of Policy............................................................................................................................... 9
In-School Discipline...................................................................................................................................... 11 Discipline Frameworks ................................................................................................................................ 11 Teacher Authority to Remove Students From Classrooms ........................................................................ 12 Alternatives to Suspension.......................................................................................................................... 15
Conditions on Use of Certain Forms of Discipline.................................................................................... 17 Corporal Punishment .................................................................................................................................. 17 Search and Seizure..................................................................................................................................... 19 Restraint and Seclusion .............................................................................................................................. 21
Exclusionary Discipline: Suspension, Expulsion, and Alternative Placement ...................................... 29 Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion......................................................................................................... 29 Limitations or Conditions on Exclusionary Discipline.................................................................................. 30 Due Process ................................................................................................................................................ 31 Return to School Following Removal .......................................................................................................... 32 Alternative Placements ............................................................................................................................... 33
Discipline Addressing Specific Code of Conduct Violations................................................................... 40 Firearms and Other Weapons Violations .................................................................................................... 40 Students with Chronic Disciplinary Issues .................................................................................................. 42 Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy ............................................................................................................. 43 Substance Use ............................................................................................................................................ 48 Gang-related Activity ................................................................................................................................... 53 Bullying, Harassment, or Hazing ................................................................................................................. 54 Dating and Relationship Violence ............................................................................................................... 59
Prevention, Behavioral Intervention, and Supports .................................................................................. 61 State Model Policies and Implementation Support ..................................................................................... 61 Multi-tiered Frameworks and Systems of Support ...................................................................................... 63 Prevention ................................................................................................................................................... 63 Social-emotional Learning (SEL) ................................................................................................................ 64 Trauma-informed Practices ......................................................................................................................... 66 Mental Health Literacy Training .................................................................................................................. 67 School-based Behavioral Health Programs ................................................................................................ 69
Monitoring and Accountability .................................................................................................................... 73 Formal Incident Reporting of Conduct Violations........................................................................................ 73 Parental Notification .................................................................................................................................... 76 Data Collection, Review, and Reporting of Discipline Policies and Actions ............................................... 79
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Partnerships between Schools and Law Enforcement............................................................................. 82 Referrals to Law Enforcement..................................................................................................................... 82 School Resource Officer (SRO) or School Security Officer (SSO) Training or Certification ...................... 83 Authorizations, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and/or Funding.................................................... 84 Threat Assessment Protocols ..................................................................................................................... 88
State-Sponsored, Publicly Available Websites or Other Resources on School Discipline .................. 91
Tennessee Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations
Tennessee State Codes Cited
Tennessee Revised Laws
The State of Tennessee contracts with LexisNexis to provide free public access to the Tennessee Code (). Users must agree to terms and conditions prior to use of the site. All listed laws are searchable by title and chapter number or by using key search terms.
Title 39. Criminal Offenses
Chapter 8. Employment and Training of Police Officers
Part 1. General Provisions
38-8-120.
School policing
Chapter 17. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Part 3. Disorderly Conduct and Riots
39-17-308.
Harassment
Title 49. Education
Chapter 1. State Administration
Part 2. Department of Education
49-1-211. 49-1-213. 49-1-214. 49-1-230.
Annual report by commissioner Technical assistance Safe schools - Advisory guidelines Development of training programs for adverse childhood experiences
Chapter 2. Local Administration
Part 1. General Provisions
49-2-115.
49-2-118. 49-2-120. 49-2-124.
Family resource centers
Conflict resolution intervention programs Prohibition against hazing Universal mental health or socioemotional screening
Part 2. Boards of Education
49-2-203.
Duties and powers
Part 3. County Administration
49-2-305.
Development and adoption of program to promote involvement of parents and guardians
Chapter 6. Elementary and Secondary Education
Part 3. Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally
49-6-303.
School counselors
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