Students - As introduced, prohibits local education agencies and public charter schools from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-K-2 unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to suspend such a student for such behavior for no more than three days if certain measures are taken before the student is suspended. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 1005 prohibits Tennessee public schools and charter schools from suspending or expelling students in pre-kindergarten through second grade (pre-K-2) except when their behavior endangers others' physical safety. If safety is threatened, schools may suspend a pre-K-2 student for up to three days only after providing a cooling-off period and holding a meeting with the student, teacher, and parent/guardian to address underlying issues. The bill requires principals to notify parents on the day of any such suspension. It directly affects pre-K-2 students in Tennessee public schools and charter schools, applying to the 2025-2026 school year and beyond.