Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires, with certain exceptions, each LEA and public charter school to implement a computer-based system that must be used by its teachers and school staff to collect data of early warning signs demonstrated by students enrolled in the LEA or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 37 and Title 49.

HB 1498 requires Tennessee public school districts and charter schools to implement a computer-based system for teachers and staff to track student "early warning signs" like bullying, threats, mental health concerns, or substance abuse. The system must align with existing school safety policies, allow anonymous data entry, and automatically alert school safety teams when warnings are logged. Schools must submit annual anonymized reports to the state education department detailing the number and types of warnings reported, without identifying individual students. Non-compliance could result in withheld state funding, with the law taking effect July 1, 2026.