Tennessee: Health Policies

Limits on Referrals to Law Enforcement: Prohibitions or Restrictions

State law requires districts to establish formal procedures governing referrals to local law enforcement.

Marketing healthy choices: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Mental Health Supports for Students Involved in Bullying Incidents: Programs and Services

State law requires districts to provide counseling, safeguards, or other supportive services to students who have been bullied.

Multi-hazard Practice Drills: Program Requirements

State law requires districts to implement multi-hazard practice drills (e.g., fire, lockdown, active shooter, or evacuation drills) andencourages or requires inter-agency coordination.

Multi-tiered Positive Behavior Supports: Programs and Services (S/D)

State law encourages districts to implement school-wide positive behavioral interventions or tiered frameworks.

National HE Standards: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

National PE Standards: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Parent Supports and Education Programs: Stakeholders

State law encourages districts to implement parent education or support programs to address family needs.

PE exemptions for academics: Program requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

PE exemptions for disability: Program requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

PE exemptions for illness: Program requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

PE K-12 curriculum—ES: Curricula

State law requires elementary PE curriculum.

PE K-12 curriculum—HS: Curricula

State law requires high school PE curriculum.

PE K-12 curriculum—MS: Curricula

State law requires middle school PE curriculum.

PE professional development: Staff qualifications and professional development

State law addresses providing professional development to all PE teachers.

PE substitutions: Program requirement

State law allows PE substitutions.

PE teacher qualifications: Staff qualifications and professional development

State law recommends newly hired staff who teach PE be certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in PE.

PE teaches skills for a healthy life: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

PE waiver (state-level): Program requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Physical Activity throughout the day: Standards

State law requires physical activity incorporated throughout the school day (e.g. classroom breaks, time for physical activity).

Policies or Plans to Encourage Community Involvement: Policy or plan Requirement

State law encourages districts to adopt community involvement plans or policies.

Preventive health screenings in ES: Standards

State law requires a health screening prior to entry (which may or may not specifically include one of the exams listed below).

Preventive health screenings in ES—BMI: Standards

State law addresses body mass index screening or requires height AND weight measurement.

Preventive health screenings in ES—dental: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in ES—hearing: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in ES—vision: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in HS: Standards

State law recommends preventive screenings.

Preventive health screenings in HS—BMI: Standards

State law addresses body mass index screening or height AND weight measurement.

Preventive health screenings in HS—dental: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in HS—hearing: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in HS—vision: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in MS: Standards

State law recommends preventive screenings.

Preventive health screenings in MS—BMI: Standards

State law addresses body mass index screening or requires height AND weight measurement.

Preventive health screenings in MS—dental: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in MS—hearing: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Preventive health screenings in MS—vision: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Professional Development for Bullying Prevention: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development

State law requires districts to provide professional development for school personnel on bullying prevention and response.

Professional Development for Cultural Competency: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Professional Development for Mental Health: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Professional Development for Suicide Prevention: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development

State law requires districts to provide professional development for school personnel on youth suicide prevention.

Professional Development for Trauma: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Professional Development on Family Engagement: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development

State law encourages districts to provide professional development for school personnel on parent and family engagement.

Recess before lunch: Program requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Recess: Program requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Reengagement Plans for Suspended or Expelled Students: Policy or Plan Requirements

State law requires districts to adopt plans or policies to support students’ return to school following suspension or expulsion.

Referrals: Program requirement

State law addresses providing referrals to private physicians or community health partners.

Restraint and Seclusion: Prohibitions or Restrictions

State law requires districts to adopt policies limiting use of restraint and seclusion that include comprehensive student protections, including the provision of mandatory training for school personnel.

Restricts marketing of unhealthy choices: Federal requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Safety and Security Partnerships: Partnerships

State law authorizes the placement of local law enforcement or security personnel and establishes clear guidelines and safeguards regarding the appropriate role of officers on school campuses.

School Counseling Staff Qualifications: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development

State laws recommends minimum certification standards that include advanced coursework and degree requirements for counselors.

Acceptable Internet Use Policies
Adaptive PE
Air Quality
Alcohol and Drug-use Intervention Programs
Alcohol and Drug-use Prohibitions or Restrictions
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance Abuse
Alternative Education for Expelled Students
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline
Breakfast at school
Building Construction and Maintenance
Bullying Harassment and Intimidation Policy
Bullying Policy Consequences
Bullying Policy Definitions
Bullying Policy Prohibitions
Bullying Policy Reporting and Investigations
Bullying Policy Review and Update
Bullying Policy Scope
Bullying Protections for Enumerated Groups
Chemical Hazards
Chronic Absenteeism Early Warning Systems
Chronic Conditions
Class parties in ES
Communication of Bullying Policy
Community Involvement in Local Governance
Competitive foods—ES
Competitive foods—HS
Competitive foods—MS
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program
Corporal Punishment
Corrective action plan for non-compliance (state level)
Dating Violence Policy
Disciplinary Due Process
Emergency Operations Plans
Emergency Operations Plans: Interagency Coordination
Engagement of Parents of English Language Learners
Environmental Toxins and Allergens
Equitable Discipline Practices
Firearms/Weapons on School Campuses
Food service qualifications
Food service training
Free water during lunch
Free water during the school day
Gang Prevention
Hazing Policy
HE K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug-Use/Abuse (ES)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug-Use/Abuse (HS)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug-Use/Abuse (MS)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Healthy Eating/Nutrition (ES)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Healthy Eating/Nutrition (HS)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Healthy Eating/Nutrition (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—violence prevention (ES)
Health Promotion and Wellness
Limits on Exclusionary Discipline
Limits on Referrals to Law Enforcement
Marketing healthy choices
Mental Health Supports for Students Involved in Bullying Incidents
Multi-hazard Practice Drills
Multi-tiered Positive Behavior Supports
National PE Standards
PE exemptions for academics
PE exemptions for disability
PE exemptions for illness
PE K-12 curriculum—ES
PE K-12 curriculum—HS
PE K-12 curriculum—MS
PE professional development
PE substitutions
PE teacher qualifications
PE teaches skills for a healthy life
PE waiver (state-level)
Physical Activity throughout the day
Professional Development for Bullying Prevention
Professional Development for Cultural Competency
Recess
Recess before lunch
Reengagement Plans for Suspended or Expelled Students
Restraint and Seclusion
Restricts marketing of unhealthy choices
Safety and Security Partnerships
School Climate, Violence, and Safety
School Meals
School Nutrition Services
School Nutrition Services
School Resource Officer Training
Social-Emotional Learning or Character Development
Sports participation fees--allowed
Sports Participation Fees—Allowed
Sports participation fees—prohibited
Staff wellness program—tobacco cessation
State Models and Supports (Family Engagement)
State Models and Supports (Social and Emotional Climate)
Student Searches
Suicide Prevention Policy
Technical assistance provided to LEA (state level)
Time for PE in ES
Time for PE in HS
Time for PE in MS
Time to eat
Tobacco-Free Environments
Transportation Safety—safety equipment
Transportation Safety—safety training
Unpaid meal charge policy--supports students
Unpaid meal charge policy—restricts access
Unpaid Meal Charge Policy—Supports Students
Water Quality
Wellness leadership
Wellness policy
Wellness/WSCC Council (district level)
Wellness/WSCC Council (school level)
Wellness/WSCC Council (state level)
WSCC framework
Chronic Conditions—asthma plan
Employee Protections for Parent Attendance at School Activities
Physical Education
School Health Services
School-Community and Interagency Partnerships
Staff wellness program—substance abuse
State Models and Supports (Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services)
Teaching skills for healthy lifestyles
Chronic Conditions—allergy plan
Family Engagement into Policymaking on School Discipline and Behavior Management
National HE Standards
Policies or Plans to Encourage Community Involvement
School Counseling and Mental Health Services
School-based or School-linked Mental Health Services
Staff wellness program—stress management
Chronic Conditions—diabetes plan
Community Use of Public School Facilities
Family Engagement in Local Governance
HE teacher qualifications
School Counseling—secondary grade levels (9-12)
Staff wellness program—health assessment
Community Service Education/ Service Learning
Family Engagement on Chronic Absenteeism
HE professional development
Preventive health screenings in MS—vision
School Counseling—elementary grade levels (K-8)
Staff wellness program—flu shots
Family Engagement Plans
HE K-12 curriculum—violence prevention (MS)
School Counseling Staff Qualifications
Staff wellness program
Vaccinations
HE K-12 curriculum—violence prevention (HS)
Professional Development for Trauma
Professional Development on Family Engagement
Staff physical activity
Vaccination Waiver
HE K-12 curriculum—tobacco use (MS)
Healthy food policies for school staff
Parent Supports and Education Programs
Professional Development for Suicide Prevention
School-based health services
HE K-12 curriculum—tobacco use (HS)
Professional Development for Mental Health
School nurse qualifications
Early Identification and Referral
HE K-12 curriculum—tobacco use (ES)
School nurse professional development
HE K-12 curriculum—suicide prevention (MS)
School nurse availability
HE K-12 curriculum—suicide prevention (HS)
Referrals
HE K-12 curriculum—suicide prevention (ES)
Preventive health screenings in MS—hearing
Concussion/head injuries
HE K-12 curriculum—SEL (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—SEL (HS)
Preventive health screenings in MS—dental
HE K-12 curriculum—SEL (ES)
Preventive health screenings in MS—BMI
HE K-12 curriculum—safety and injury prevention (MS)
Preventive health screenings in MS
HE K-12 curriculum—safety and injury prevention (HS)
Preventive health screenings in HS—vision
HE K-12 curriculum—safety and injury prevention (ES)
Preventive health screenings in HS—hearing
HE K-12 curriculum—personal health and wellness (MS)
Preventive health screenings in HS—dental
HE K-12 curriculum—personal health and wellness (HS)
Preventive health screenings in HS—BMI
HE K-12 curriculum—MS
Preventive health screenings in HS
HE K-12 curriculum—personal health and wellness (ES)
Preventive health screenings in ES—vision
HE K-12 curriculum—mental and emotional health (MS)
Preventive health screenings in ES—hearing
HE K-12 curriculum—mental and emotional health (HS)
Preventive health screenings in ES—dental
HE K-12 curriculum—benefits of physical activity (MS)
Preventive health screenings in ES—BMI
HE K-12 curriculum—mental and emotional health (ES)
Preventive health screenings in ES
HE K-12 curriculum—HS
HE K-12 curriculum—health eating/nutrition (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—health eating/nutrition (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—health eating/nutrition (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—ES
HE K-12 curriculum—comprehensive sexual HE (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—comprehensive sexual HE (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—comprehensive sexual HE (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—bullying prevention (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—bullying prevention (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—bullying prevention (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—benefits of physical activity (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—benefits of physical activity (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—alcohol and drug use/abuse (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—alcohol and drug use/abuse (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—alcohol and drug use/abuse (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—abstinence only education (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—abstinence only education (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—abstinence only education (ES)

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