Tennessee § 49-6-4109 Trauma-informed discipline policy

Tennessee Statutes

§ 49-6-4109 — Trauma-informed discipline policy

Tennessee § 49-6-4109

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4109 (2026).

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(a)As a strategy to address adverse childhood experiences, as defined in § 49-1-230 , each LEA and public charter school shall adopt a trauma-informed discipline policy. Each trauma-informed discipline policy must:

(1)Balance accountability with an understanding of traumatic behavior;

(2)Teach school and classroom rules while reinforcing that violent or abusive behavior is not allowed at school;

(3)Minimize disruptions to education with an emphasis on positive behavioral supports and behavioral intervention plans;

(4)Create consistent rules and consequences; and (5) Model respectful, nonviolent relationships.

(b)The department of education shall develop guidance on trauma-informed discipline practices that LEAs must use to develop the policy required under subsection (a).

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(a) As a strategy to address adverse childhood experiences, as defined in § 49-1-230 , each LEA and public charter school shall adopt a trauma-informed discipline policy. Each trauma-informed discipline policy must: (1) Balance accountability with an understanding of traumatic behavior; (2) Teach school and classroom rules while reinforcing that violent or abusive behavior is not allowed at school; (3) Minimize disruptions to education with an emphasis on positive behavioral supports and behavioral intervention plans; (4) Create consistent rules and consequences; and (5) Model respectful, nonviolent relationships. (b) The department of education shall develop guidance on trauma-informed discipline practices that LEAs must use to develop the policy required under subsection (a).