Senate Bill 1752 aims to enhance the training requirements for educators, school personnel, and volunteers in local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools in Tennessee. The bill introduces a new section, 49-5-304, which provides a comprehensive, non-exhaustive list of training requirements established in state law, including annual and triennial training for various roles. It specifies that training related to child abuse, de-escalation, and other critical areas must be completed within the first year of employment and every three years thereafter. Additionally, the bill ensures that existing training requirements are not exempted or repealed.

The bill also amends several sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to incorporate references to the new training list compiled in section 49-5-304. This includes updates to sections related to training for teachers, school officials, and other personnel, ensuring that they are aware of their obligations regarding training in areas such as child abuse prevention, bullying, and emergency response. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the importance of compliance with these training requirements for the welfare of students and school communities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-1-215, 49-1-223, 49-1-230, 49-2-122, 49-2-137, 49-3-114(c)(3), 49-3-114, 49-5-1007, 49-6-321(a), 49-6-321, 49-6-805, 49-6-815, 49-6-816, 49-6-819(b), 49-6-819, 49-6-1601(b), 49-6-1601, 37-1-408(b), 37-1-408, 49-6-1103, 49-6-1601(c), 49-6-1901, 49-6-2107(g), 49-6-2107, 49-6-2116(b), 49-6-2116, 49-6-2701, 49-6-3004(c)(1)(B), 49-6-3004, 49-6-3601(b), 49-6-3601, 49-6-4212(a)(3), 49-6-4212, 49-6-4213(h), 49-6-4213, 49-6-4217(b), 49-6-4217, 49-6-4503(c)(1), 49-6-4503, 49-10-1304, 49-50-1602(b), 49-50-1602, 49-50-1602(d)(3), 49-50-1602(g)(4), 49-50-1603(e), 49-50-1603, 49-50-1802