Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, authorizes a local board of education and public charter school governing body to employ or accept as a volunteer a school chaplain to provide support, services, and programs for students, school staff, and students' parents. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Summary

The bill lets local school boards and charter school governing bodies employ or accept volunteer school chaplains to support students, staff, and parents. Chaplains are not required to be certified by the state but must pass criminal background checks. They receive limited immunity from lawsuits unless they act maliciously or intentionally cause harm.

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