Tennessee Senate · Mar 18, 2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Deferred to Summer Study 3/18/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 1163: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires, instead of encourages, LEAs and public charter schools to incorporate training in evidence-based skills training on positive behavioral interventions and supports, conflict prevention, functional behavior assessments, de-escalation, and conflict management into its behavior intervention training program; requires at least two hours of such training each school year; allows the hours of training received to be applied toward in-service training requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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