School Transportation - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 23, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement; authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies prescribing the qualifications of school bus drivers in the interest of the safety and health of school pupils. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

SB 2121 lowers the minimum age for obtaining an initial school bus driver endorsement in Tennessee from 25 to 23 years old. It directly affects prospective school bus drivers and allows local school boards and public charter school governing bodies to establish additional driver qualification standards focused on student safety and health. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 55-50-302(d) and 49-6-2107 to implement these changes. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026.