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Room 408, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone 615-741-1997 Fax 615-253-0361Serving District 54
Public Defenders - As introduced, increases, from 10 days to 10 business days, the amount of time prior to a meeting that written notice of the meeting must be given by the president of the public defenders conference to members of the conference. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to notify parents and guardians of students who do not test proficient in mathematics on the student's most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test of academic supports in mathematics that are available to the student before the beginning of the upcoming school year or during the upcoming school year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Child Abuse - As introduced, requires a school to comply with the obligation to report suspected child abuse or neglect in order for the school to qualify as a school in which a student may be enrolled to satisfy school attendance requirements; specifies that certain training and reporting requirements apply to nonpublic schools; prohibits persons who knowingly fail to comply, or who knowingly prevent compliance, with the obligation to report suspected child abuse or neglect from serving as a teacher or in any position requiring proximity to children in certain settings; adds nonpublic schools to the entities required to investigate persons applying for or holding a position requiring proximity to school children. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, permits a person who was convicted of an infamous crime after July 1, 1986, but before July 1, 1996, to petition a circuit court for restoration of the person's full rights of citizenship in the same manner established for persons convicted on or after July 1, 1996. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 34 and Title 40.
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