Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-118
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Conflict resolution intervention programs
Official statutory text
(a) The department of education shall, using existing resources, develop a conflict resolution program that may be adopted and implemented by LEAs and public charter schools to assist students in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) in developing the skills necessary for nonviolent conflict resolution, including, but not limited to, communication skills, social skills, and relaxation techniques. (b) Each LEA and public charter school shall implement an intervention program for students in grades one through six (1-6) that uses conflict resolution and decision-making strategies aimed at preventing occurrences of disruptive acts by students within the school and on school property. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 676,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 26, eff. 4/18/2018. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 27, eff. 4/17/2015. Acts 1999, ch. 256, § 2; 2000, ch. 772, § 1; 2001, ch. 44, §§ 1, 2; 2005, ch. 335, §§ 1, 2.
(a) The department of education shall, using existing resources, develop a conflict resolution program that may be adopted and implemented by LEAs and public charter schools to assist students in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) in developing the skills necessary for nonviolent conflict resolution, including, but not limited to, communication skills, social skills, and relaxation techniques.
(b) Each LEA and public charter school shall implement an intervention program for students in grades one through six (1-6) that uses conflict resolution and decision-making strategies aimed at preventing occurrences of disruptive acts by students within the school and on school property.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 676,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 26, eff. 4/18/2018.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 27, eff. 4/17/2015.
Acts 1999, ch. 256, § 2; 2000, ch. 772, § 1; 2001, ch. 44, §§ 1, 2; 2005, ch. 335, §§ 1, 2.
(a) The department of education shall, using existing resources, develop a conflict resolution program that may be adopted and implemented by LEAs and public charter schools to assist students in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) in developing the skills necessary for nonviolent conflict resolution, including, but not limited to, communication skills, social skills, and relaxation techniques.
(b) Each LEA and public charter school shall implement an intervention program for students in grades one through six (1-6) that uses conflict resolution and decision-making strategies aimed at preventing occurrences of disruptive acts by students within the school and on school property.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 676,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 26, eff. 4/18/2018.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 27, eff. 4/17/2015.
Acts 1999, ch. 256, § 2; 2000, ch. 772, § 1; 2001, ch. 44, §§ 1, 2; 2005, ch. 335, §§ 1, 2.
Status: in_force
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