Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires, with certain exceptions, each LEA and public charter school to implement a computer-based system that must be used by its teachers and school staff to collect data of early warning signs demonstrated by students enrolled in the LEA or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 37 and Title 49.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Summary
The bill requires every local education agency and public charter school to use a digital platform where teachers and staff record signs of safety, health, or behavioral concerns for students. The system must alert a school’s threat‑assessment team, and schools must submit annual, privacy‑protected reports to the state education department. Existing systems in place before July 1 2026 are exempt if they continue to be used.
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