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HB 2356

School Transportation - As introduced, permits a local education agency to authorize school security personnel, in addition to law enforcement, to review evidence from cameras installed on the exterior of school buses to determine whether the driver of another vehicle has illegally passed a stopped school bus that is receiving or discharging school children. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-151.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Dan Howell

Bill authorizes school security personnel to review bus camera footage to identify drivers illegally passing stopped school buses, expanding enforcement capacity beyond law enforcement.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HB 2356

Legislative bill overview

HB 2356 expands who can review school bus camera footage to enforce illegal passing laws. Currently, only law enforcement can review external camera evidence from school buses to determine if drivers illegally passed stopped buses. This bill permits school security personnel to also review this footage for the same enforcement purpose.

Why is this important

Illegal passing of stopped school buses endangers children during loading and unloading. By allowing school security staff to review camera evidence, this could increase enforcement capacity and response speed without requiring law enforcement involvement for every incident, potentially improving student safety and creating a deterrent for dangerous driving behavior.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy concerns: Expanding who can access camera footage raises questions about data security, storage protocols, and whether school security personnel have adequate training in evidence handling and privacy protection.
  • Enforcement authority: Unclear whether school security personnel can issue citations or only flag incidents for law enforcement, and what legal liability schools assume if they misidentify violators.
  • Resource allocation: May create unfunded mandate requiring schools to staff security personnel for this purpose, or divert existing security staff from other school safety duties.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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