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.

SB 1163 requires Tennessee school districts (LEAs) and public charter schools to include at least two hours annually of evidence-based training in positive behavioral interventions, conflict prevention, de-escalation, and conflict management within their staff behavior intervention programs. This replaces previous voluntary language with a mandatory requirement, directly affecting all K-12 school staff in Tennessee. The training hours may count toward existing annual in-service training requirements. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, Section 49-10-1304, and would take effect July 1, 2025.