Tennessee · 114
SB 257
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers who are retired from a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency and honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces to serve as school resource officers on school premises; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies to effectuate same. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Section 55-8-151 and Title 62.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 257 authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers and honorably discharged veterans as school resource officers on school premises. The bill requires local boards of education and charter school governing bodies to adopt policies to implement this authorization. It amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, including Titles 8, 10, 37, 38, 49, and 62, as well as Section 55-8-151.
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Sponsors
- Mark Pody Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s… | upper | pass | 8 | 0 | 0 | Mar 23, 2022 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |