Rep. Sherry Jones

Memorials, Recognition - Reduce Food Waste Month -

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, prohibits LEAs from entering into a non-disclosure agreement during, or as a prerequisite to, settlement for any act of sexual misconduct; prohibits employees from assisting others in obtaining employment if the employee knows that the person has engaged in sexual misconduct involving a minor or student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kelsey Browning, Top Ten Senior, Volunteer High School -

Education, State Board of - As enacted, requires a director of schools, director of public charter school, or director of a nonpublic school who learns of the conviction of a licensed educator employed by the LEA for certain offenses to report the conviction to the state board; authorizes the state board to reprimand such a director for failure to report; enacts other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49. Against party

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Kara M. Lawson, UT board of trustees -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Susanna Skelton, Top Ten Senior, Volunteer High School -

Memorials, Recognition - Paula Casey -

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises the punishment for the assaultive offenses under certain circumstances; revises provisions governing the reporting of conduct by an inmate against a correctional officer, guard, jailer, or other full-time employee of a penal institution, local jail, or workhouse, that would constitute an assault. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - William E. Evans, UT board of trustees -

Education - As enacted, establishes requirements to apply in situations where an assessment is misadministered by fault of the assessment provider; establishes other provisions in regard to required assessments and use of data. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.