Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

Several bills advance to improve school safety

This week, several measures advanced to continue efforts to improve school safety across the state for public and private K-12 schools as well as at higher education institutions. Those school safety bills are highlighted below.

School de-escalation training – The Senate Education Committee advanced school safety legislation to require de-escalation training for teachers and administrators in Tennessee. Senate Bill 1721, which I sponsored would ensure school personnel receive the training annually beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.

A report l...