Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-1201: Legislative findings and declaration

The general assembly finds and declares that art supplies that contain toxic substances pose a serious and significant danger to the health and safety of school children. The general assembly also finds that school children are not sufficiently protected by present health laws in that materials that may threaten adverse health effects are not so labeled and, therefore, children are not properly warned as to the dangers inherent in the use of those materials.