SB 2384 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to notify the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the LEA or public charter school of their right to opt their student out of receiving instruction on firearm safety; allows a school social worker licensed by the state board of education to provide certain preventative and developmental counseling services to students without first obtaining parental consent. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 63.

SB 2384 requires Tennessee school districts and public charter schools to notify parents or guardians 30 days before offering firearm safety instruction, allowing them to opt their student out of the class. Students who opt out cannot be penalized for missing the instruction. The bill also expands school staff authority by allowing state-licensed school social workers to provide certain counseling services to students without first getting parental consent, previously limited to counselors and psychologists. These changes directly affect parents/guardians (through notification and opt-out rights), students (who can choose participation), and school social workers (gaining new counseling authority). The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 49-6-1016 and 63-1-176.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Raumesh Akbari
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