Tennessee 2023-2024 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SB2854

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to education.

Impact

If passed, SB2854 could lead to significant implications for educational governance in Tennessee. The amendment may enhance the framework relating to the management of school safety, ensuring that there is clearer accountability and delineation of authority between educational administrators and safety officials. This clarification could potentially lead to improved responses to safety concerns in schools, although the specific administrative impacts remain to be fully evaluated after implementation.

Summary

Senate Bill 2854 aims to amend several titles within the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically targeting regulations related to education. The bill seeks to update the language concerning the authority of the commissioner in educational contexts, notably changing the phrasing that specifies interactions with the 'commissioner and' to 'commissioner of safety and.' This alteration suggests an intention to clarify the roles and responsibilities involving safety within educational institutions.

Contention

However, there is likely to be contention surrounding this bill, particularly regarding the balance of power between educational and safety oversight. Critics may argue that this adjustment could unintentionally subordinate educational leadership under safety administrators, leading to conflicts in priorities. Stakeholders in the educational sector might express concerns over any perceived dilution of educational governance by safety considerations, which could lead to broader discussions about the role of state oversight in local educational matters.

Companion Bills

TN HB2706

Crossfiled AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to education.

Previously Filed As

TN HB2706

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to education.

TN HB2678

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 37; Title 49; Title 50; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to education.

TN SB2557

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 37; Title 49; Title 50; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to education.

TN HB1183

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education.

TN HB0387

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to education.

TN SB0853

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to education.

TN SB0714

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to education.

TN SB0503

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education.

TN HB0662

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to education.

TN HB1003

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to children.

Similar Bills

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