2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0699: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 37 and Title 49, relative to students of schools where an act of mass violence occurs.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Student Comfort through Alternative Restorative Environments (CARE) Act"; requires local education agencies and public charter schools to allow students of a school in the LEA or public charter school where an act of mass violence occurs to voluntarily participate in remote instruction or a virtual education program for at least 31 calendar days. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37 and Title 49.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Sara Kyle
Sara Kyle
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/3/202566.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/15/2025165.9 KB