Two Williamson County students, arrested under Tennessee's zero-tolerance policy, challenge its fairness in a lawsuit exposing fear-driven overreach in schools.
Two Williamson County lawsuits are reigniting debates about Tennessee’s post-Covenant shooting legislation aimed at preventing school violence. On November 21, 2024, Judge Aleta A. Trauger issued a pivotal ruling in the case involving two middle school students arrested under the state’s zero-tolerance policy and mass threat law. While some claims were dismissed, the most significant parts of the lawsuit will proceed, reflecting the court's concerns about the hysteria following the Covenant shooting and its ripple effects on school safety policies.
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