Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to advise an employee who is assaulted by a student of the employee's rights as a result of the assault; requires, instead of authorizes, the suspension of a student who commits an assault against an employee of the LEA or public charter school in which the student is enrolled from attendance at school and from attendance at all school-sponsored events for at least one calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.

Memorials, Death - Helen Anita Sheeler Miller -

Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the sales tax if sold during the period beginning August 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty, from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, for educational neglect of a child who is in poor academic standing; requires a petition filed with a juvenile court alleging educational neglect to state whether the child is in poor academic standing, - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the date, from October 1 to October 15, by which the office of coordinated school health in the department must submit an annual report regarding the implementation of local education agencies integrating physical activity in a school week. - Amends TCA Title 49.