Tennessee § 49-6-4109 - Trauma-informed discipline policy.
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§ 49-6-4109. Trauma-informed discipline policy.
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: Balance accountability with an understanding of traumatic behavior; Teach school and classroom rules while reinforcing that violent or abusive behavior is not allowed at school; Minimize disruptions to education with an emphasis on positive behavioral supports and behavioral intervention plans; Create consistent rules and consequences; and Model respectful, nonviolent relationships. 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. Compiler's Notes. For Preamble to the act concerning the potential impact of childhood trauma, see Acts 2019, ch. 421.
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