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T.C.A. § 55-50-512. Suspension of juvenile drivers license

(a) The trial judge of the court wherein a juvenile is convicted, or the judge of the juvenile court wherein a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, for committing an offense requiring a mandatory calendar year suspension from school as mandated by § 49-6-3401(g), or for an offense for suspension or expulsion authorized by § 49-6-3401(a) resulting in a one-year expulsion

T.C.A. § 49-6-4505. Retaliation and reporting

(a) A school employee, student or volunteer may not engage in reprisal or retaliation against a victim of, witness to, or person with reliable information about an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyber-bullying. (b) A school employee, student or volunteer who witnesses or has reliable information that a student has been subjected to an

T.C.A. § 49-6-4502. Definitions

As used in this part: (1) “Cyber-bullying” means bullying undertaken through the use of electronic devices; (2) “Electronic devices” include, but are not limited to, telephones, cellular phones or other wireless telecommunication devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), computers, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, and websites; (3) “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any act that

T.C.A. § 49-6-3026. Student not to be counted absent for participating in 4-H programs or activities; exceptions; missed school work.

(a) A student who participates in an activity or program sponsored by 4-H must be credited as present by the school in which the student is enrolled in the same manner as an educational field trip. Notwithstanding § 49-6-3022, a school principal, or the principal’s designee, shall not count a student absent for participating in

T.C.A. § 49-6-2701. Threat assessment team.

(a) Each LEA shall adopt a policy to establish a threat assessment team within the LEA. The purpose of the threat assessment team is to develop comprehensive intervention-based approaches to prevent violence, manage reports of potential threats, and create a system that fosters a safe, supportive, and effective school environment. (b) The threat assessment team

T.C.A. § 49-6-2107. Bus drivers and equipment; certificates and certification.

(a) No person shall be authorized to drive a school bus in this state unless the person possesses a certificate issued by the county board of education. (b) The county board of education is authorized to adopt rules and regulations prescribing the qualifications of school bus drivers in the interest of the safety and health