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TN SB 972

died on adjournment

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires an LEA or public charter school to install, maintain, and use, subject to parental request and approval, a video camera surveillance system in each special education classroom operated by the LEA or public charter school to continuously monitor students, teachers, and staff in special education classrooms while special education or related services are being provided to students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 972 pass?

No. TN SB 972 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-12): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

What is TN SB 972 about?

TN SB 972 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires an LEA or public charter school to install, maintain, and use, subject to parental request and approval, a video camera surveillance system in each special education classroom operated by the LEA or public charter school to continuously monitor students, teachers, and staff in special education classrooms while special education or related services are being provided to students. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 972?

Southerland is the primary sponsor of TN SB 972.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Southerlandprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0972&ga=114

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