The bill did not pass in the House, however. If this bill were to pass, students would be able to know whether or not they live with someone who has committed a violent crime. They would know if a friend of a friend was a convicted criminal. Parents would be able to keep tabs on their children's behavior. These things are not available in Tennessee right now, but the bill would make them available.
Some people say it violates a federal law that keeps student records confidential.
Even though S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc. said that law has changed, Tennessee schools are still not releasing the records. People have a right to protect themselves and know if they are in any potential danger, but at the same time students could be alienated for past actions. For many people, college is the first chance to get away from parents and basically live an independent life, monetary binds notwithstanding. Everyone makes mistakes. Some mistakes are stupid and serve as learning tools.