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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4109: Trauma-informed discipline policy

(a) As a strategy to address adverse childhood experiences, as defined in § 49-1-230 , each LEA and public charter school shall adopt a trauma-informed discipline policy. Each trauma-informed discipline policy must: (1) Balance accountability with an understanding of traumatic behavior; (2) Teach school and classroom rules while reinforcing that violent or abusive behavior is not allowed at school; (3) Minimize disruptions to education with an emphasis on positive behavioral supports and behavioral intervention plans; (4) Create consistent rules and consequences; and (5) Model respectful, nonviolent relationships. (b) The department of education shall develop guidance on trauma-informed discipline practices that LEAs must use to develop the policy required under subsection (a). Acts 2019, ch. 421, § 1.
(a) As a strategy to address adverse childhood experiences, as defined in § 49-1-230 , each LEA and public charter school shall adopt a trauma-informed discipline policy. Each trauma-informed discipline policy must: (1) Balance accountability with an understanding of traumatic behavior; (2) Teach school and classroom rules while reinforcing that violent or abusive behavior is not allowed at school; (3) Minimize disruptions to education with an emphasis on positive behavioral supports and behavioral intervention plans; (4) Create consistent rules and consequences; and (5) Model respectful, nonviolent relationships.
(1) Balance accountability with an understanding of traumatic behavior;
(2) Teach school and classroom rules while reinforcing that violent or abusive behavior is not allowed at school;
(3) Minimize disruptions to education with an emphasis on positive behavioral supports and behavioral intervention plans;
(4) Create consistent rules and consequences; and
(5) Model respectful, nonviolent relationships.
(b) The department of education shall develop guidance on trauma-informed discipline practices that LEAs must use to develop the policy required under subsection (a).

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TN Code
Title 49
Chapter 6

(1) Balance accountability with an understanding of traumatic behavior;

(2) Teach school and classroom rules while reinforcing that violent or abusive behavior is not allowed at school;

(3) Minimize disruptions to education with an emphasis on positive behavioral supports and behavioral intervention plans;

(4) Create consistent rules and consequences; and

(5) Model respectful, nonviolent relationships.

(b) The department of education shall develop guidance on trauma-informed discipline practices that LEAs must use to develop the policy required under subsection (a).

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