Senate Bill 7017 and House Bill 7044 aim to enhance safety measures on school buses in Tennessee. The bill introduces a new requirement for local education agencies (LEAs) to post a notice in a conspicuous location on each school bus, informing that only authorized individuals may enter the bus. This notice must also provide appropriate contact information for reporting any issues that may arise on the bus.

Additionally, the bill amends existing regulations to include procedures for addressing situations involving unauthorized individuals on school buses. Specifically, it adds these procedures to the training and management programs for school bus personnel and updates relevant sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to reflect these changes. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-2008, 49-6-2107(g), 49-6-2107, 49-6-2116(b), 49-6-2116