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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to parental notification of classroom evacuations.

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Sponsor: Maberry, Crowe
Last action: 2026-04-09
Official status: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary text does not provide specific details on what kind of information must or cannot be disclosed.

Parental Notification for Classroom Evacuations

This bill requires schools to notify parents if their child is removed from a classroom due to disruptive behavior by another student.

What This Bill Does

Requires the principal or someone they choose to tell parents if their child was moved out of class because another student's actions were dangerous or very disruptive.
Limits when and how much information can be shared about why the evacuation happened, to protect privacy laws like FERPA.
Allows schools not to notify parents right away if there is an ongoing emergency or investigation by police.
Requires schools to keep records of evacuations and notifications.

Who It Names or Affects

Parents whose children are in Tennessee public schools
Students who might be involved in classroom evacuations due to disruptive behavior

Terms To Know

classroom evacuation: When students are removed from a classroom because of dangerous or very disruptive behavior by another student.
FERPA: A federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify exactly what kind of information can be shared about the incident.
It is unclear how schools will decide when an emergency or investigation prevents immediate notification to parents.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HA1021

Amendment 1-0 to HB1895

Plain English: This amendment adds requirements for schools to notify parents when their child's classroom is evacuated due to disruptive behavior.

Schools must inform parents or legal guardians of students who were in a classroom that was evacuated because of another student’s violent, aggressive, or severely disruptive behavior by the end of the day it happened.
The notification should include details about why the evacuation occurred and steps taken to ensure safety without revealing personal information about other students.
Schools must keep records of each evacuation, including when it happened, how many students were involved, how parents were notified, and who was responsible for sending out notifications.

The amendment does not specify the exact form or method of notification to parents.

HA1127

Amendment 2-0 to HB1895

Plain English: The amendment requires schools to notify parents if their child's classroom is evacuated due to disruptive behavior.

Schools must inform parents about classroom evacuations that happen because of violent, aggressive, or severely disruptive student behavior.
Notifications should include basic details about the incident and steps taken for safety without revealing personal information under privacy laws.

The amendment does not specify what qualifies as a 'participating school'.
It is unclear how schools will enforce this policy across different types of educational institutions.

SA0678

Amendment 1-0 to SB2087

Plain English: This amendment requires schools to notify parents if their child's classroom is evacuated due to disruptive behavior by another student.

Schools must inform parents or guardians of students who were in a classroom when an evacuation happened, within the same day.
The notification should include details about why the evacuation occurred and steps taken for safety without revealing personal information that could violate privacy laws.
Each school needs to keep records of evacuations, including dates, times, number of students involved, how parents were notified, and who issued the notifications.

The amendment does not specify what happens if a notification cannot be sent on the same day due to unforeseen circumstances.

SA0803

Amendment 2-0 to SB2087

Plain English: This amendment requires schools to notify parents if their child's classroom is evacuated due to disruptive behavior by another student.

Schools must inform parents or legal guardians about a classroom evacuation that happened during the same day, unless there is an ongoing emergency or investigation.
The notification should include basic details of what happened and steps taken for safety without revealing personal information about involved students to protect privacy.

The amendment does not specify how schools will handle notifications if the event continues into another day.

Bill History

2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0678)
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0803)
2026-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON MARCH 30, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2087, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #2 r
eplaces this bill's requirement that the principal or the principal's designee notify the parent or legal guardian of each student who was removed from the classroom as part of a classroom evacuation no later than the end of the school day in which the cl
assroom evacuation occurred.

This amendment instead requires that the
principal or the principal's designee provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was in the classroom or instructional area at the time that the classroom evacuation occurred

by the end of the day in which the classroom evacuation occurred unless the event that
p
rompted the classroom evacuation is an ongoing emergency or is otherwise under investigation by a state or local law enforcement agency, in which case the notification must not
be provided to parents and legal guardians until the emergency event is resolved or the principal or the principal's designee determines that providing the notification does not impede an ongoing investigation, as applicable.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SENATE BILL 2087
By Crowe

HOUSE BILL 1895
By Maberry
HB1895
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49,
relative to parental notification of classroom
evacuations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 43, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
(a) As used in this section, "classroom evacuation" means the removal of some
or all students from a classroom or instructional area due to the violent, aggressive, or
severely disruptive behavior of another student that creates a safety concern or
substantially interrupts classroom instruction.
(b) If a classroom evacuation occurs, the principal or the principal's designee
shall provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was
removed from the classroom no later than the end of the school day in which the
classroom evacuation occurred.
(c) The notification required under subsection (b) must include:
(1) The fact that a classroom evacuation occurred;
(2) A brief description of the general nature of the incident sufficient to
explain why the classroom evacuation occurred; and
(3) Any steps taken by the school to ensure the continued safety and
supervision of students.
(d) The notification must not disclose information about the student whose
conduct caused the classroom evacuation, or any other student, if the disclosure would

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violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g), §
10-7-504, or any other relevant privacy law.
(e) Each school shall maintain, for each classroom evacuation, a written or
electronic record of:
(1) The date and time of the classroom evacuation;
(2) The number of students evacuated;
(3) The time and the manner of the parental notifications; and
(4) The staff member responsible for issuing parental notifications.
(f) The local board of education or public charter school governing board shall
adopt a policy to implement this section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.