Tennessee School Health Laws
Tennessee School Health Policies and Laws (to access comprehensive listings)
Individual School Health Laws
T.C.A. 49-1-1001-1006 - Coordinated School Health Improvement Act
T.C.A. 49-1-1002 - Authorizes LEA's to Implement CSH Program
T.C.A. 49-6-1022 - Authorizes LEA's to Implement a CSH Program
T.C.A. 49-6-1021 - Duty of LEA's to Integrate a Minimum of 90 Minutes per week of Physical Activity in grades K-12 During School Day
T.C.A. 10-7-504 - Confidential Records
T.C.A. 37-10-402 - Exemptions from Immunizations
T.C.A. 39-17-1505 - Prohibits Possession or Purchase of Tobacco Products for Children Under Age 18
T.C.A. 39-17-1604 - Prohibits Smoking In All Public and Private Schools
T.C.A. 39-17-1803 - Prohibits Smoking in Enclosed School Buildings
T.C.A. 49-1-220 - Urges DOE to Develop Sexual Violence Awareness Curriculum
T.C.A. 49-2-120 - Requires Hazing Policy
T.C.A. 49-2-121 - Indoor Air Quality Inspections Encouraged in LEA Buildings
T.C.A. 49-2-122 - Encourages all LEA's to Have AED Devices in Schools
T.C.A. 49-2-211 - Policy for Student Surveys and Evaluations
T.C.A. 49-3-359 - School Nurses Ratio to Students
T.C.A. 49-5-415 - Allows Schools to Permit an Employee Under Contract to Assist in Self-Administration of Medications, Glucagon Policy/Food Allergy Medication Administration/Asthma Medication Administration/Student Diabetes Management/Anti-Seizure Medication Administration/Student Self-Administer Medications/Medication Storage and Record Keeping
T.C.A. 49-6-(801-814) - SAVE Act - Establishes Requirements for LEA's in providing a Safe School Environment
T.C.A. 49-6-303 - Requires Schools to Employ School Counselors/Identification of Students with Mental or Emotional Disorders
T.C.A. 49-6-804 - Requires LEA to Develop Comprehensive Plan for School Safety
T.C.A. 49-6-1005 - LEA's Approve Sex Education Courses and Instructors
T.C.A. 49-6-1007 - Requires Character Education
T.C.A. 49-6-1008 - Adoption of AIDS Education Programs in LEA's
T.C.A. 49-6-1015 - Defines Harassment, Bullying or Intimidation in a School Setting
T.C.A. 49-6-1016 - LEA's Develop Policies for Reporting Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation
T.C.A. 49-6-1017 - Requires LEA's to develop Policy Prohibiting Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment
T.C.A. 49-6-1018 - Prohibits Retaliation Against Person Reporting Bullying, Intimidation and/or Harassment
T.C.A. 49-6-1019 - Encourages LEA's to Form Bullying Prevention Task Forces
T.C.A. 49-6-1022 - Mandates School Health Coordinator Position at DOE
T.C.A. 49-6-1301 - Family Life Curriculum - Part Definitions
T.C.A. 49-6-1302 - Curriculum for Family Life Education
T.C.A. 49-6-1303 - Assistance in Teaching Family Life
T.C.A. 49-6-1304 - Family Life Instruction
T.C.A. 49-6-1305 - Notification of Parents and Legal Guardians - Excusing Students from Familiy Life Instruction
T.C.A. 49-6-1306 - Complaint by Parent or Legal Guardian - Cause of Auction by Parent or Guardian
T.C.A. 49-6-1307 - Instruction of Sexual Education to Comply With Part - Scientific Study of Reproductive System Permitted
T.C.A. 49-6-1401 - Authorizes BMI Data Collection
T.C.A. 49-6-1402 - Mandates that DOE and DOH Develop frameworks for a Screening Program for LEA's
T.C.A. 49-6-1404 - Encourages LEA's with High BMI Rates to Expand Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs
T.C.A. 49-6-2307 - Using Local Agriculture Products for School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
T.C.A. 49-6-3002 - Requires Education Services be Provided to Hospitalized or Home Bound Students/Pregnant or Parenting Students
T.C.A. 49-6-3004 - Requires In-Service Training for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
T.C.A. 49-6-3401 - LEA can Suspend Student Pursuant to the LEA's In-School Suspension Policy for Bringing Weapons and Drugs on School Ground
T.C.A. 49-6-4209 - Principals Have to Report Incidences of Illegal Weapons
T.C.A. 49-6-4213 - Allows Schools to Test Students for Drugs/Requires Principal or School Counselor to provide Referral Information
T.C.A. 49-6-4215 - LEA Can Promulgate Rules To Prohibit Wearing Clothing Related to Gang Activity/ Local Law Enforcement Agencies Can Advise School Boards on Gang Activity
T.C.A. 49-6-4216 - Requires LEA's to Write Policies that Ensure a Safe Learning Environment
T.C.A. 49-6-4301 - Requires Teachers to Report any Assault or Battery
T.C.A. 49-6-4302 - Establishment of Tennessee Safety Center/ Allows LEA's to Partner with Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Hire School Resource Officers
T.C.A. 49-6-5001 - Requires Proof of Immunization Prior to School Entry/Medical Exemption from Immunizations/Authorizes Commissioner of Health to Designate Those Diseases which Children Need to be Immunized Against
T.C.A. 49-6-5003 - Hepatitis B Immunization
T.C.A. 49-6-5004 - Promotion of Eye and Dental Care Awareness
T.C.A. 49-6-5005 - Meningococcal Disease/Vaccination
T.C.A. 49-6-6101 - Coordination of Services for Children with Behavioral/Emotional Disorders
T.C.A. 68-1-1201 - TN Public School Nurse Program
T.C.A. 68-34-107 - Contraceptives for Minors
T.C.A. 68-140-510 - Training for Epinephrine Injections
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