Paige Pfleger — ProPublica

Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fix to School Threats Law After Kids Were Arrested for Jokes and Misunderstandings

Tennessee lawmakers voted to change a controversial law so school officials will now only have to report threats they deem “credible.” It comes after an investigation by ProPublica and WPLN that showed children were wrongly ensnared by the legislation.

April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT

A County’s Move to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Is Spreading Across Tennessee After Legislative Delay

December 20, 2025, 5:30 am EST
She Begged for Help. This State’s Probation Gap May Have Put Her in Danger.

November 11, 2025, 5:00 am EST
How the Head of an Embattled Tennessee Youth Detention Center Held on to Power for Decades

June 7, 2025, 5:00 am EDT
The Head of a Tennessee Youth Detention Center Will Step Down After “Loss of Confidence” in His Leadership

June 2, 2025, 3:00 pm EDT
A Tennessee School Agreed to Pay $100,000 to Family of 11-Year-Old Student Arrested Under School Threats Law

May 29, 2025, 11:00 am EDT
Tennessee Lawmakers Push to Change How the State Disarms Dangerous People to Better Protect Domestic Violence Victims

February 12, 2025, 6:00 am EST
First Came the Warning Signs. Then a Teen Opened Fire on a Nashville School.

February 8, 2025, 5:00 am EST
Two Families Sue After 11-Year-Old and 13-Year-Old Students Were Arrested Under Tennessee’s School Threat Law

January 13, 2025, 5:00 am EST
A 13-Year-Old With Autism Got Arrested After His Backpack Sparked Fear. Only His Stuffed Bunny Was Inside.

November 13, 2024, 5:00 am EST
An 11-Year-Old Denied Making a Threat and Was Allowed to Return to School. Tennessee Police Arrested Him Anyway.

October 30, 2024, 7:00 am EDT