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TN SB0228

TN SB0228
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school sports.


summary

Introduced
01/19/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/01/2021
Passed
03/23/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2021

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires that a student's gender for purposes of participation in a public middle school or high school interscholastic athletic activity or event be determined by the student's sex at the time of the student's birth, as indicated on the student's original birth certificate. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's education law to require that a student's gender for the purpose of participating in public middle school or high school interscholastic athletic activities or events be determined by the student's sex at the time of birth, as indicated on the student's original birth certificate. The bill also requires the state board of education, local school boards, and public charter school governing bodies to adopt and enforce policies to ensure compliance with this requirement. The bill applies to the 2021-2022 school year and each school year thereafter.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 03/26/2021 (on 04/06/2021)

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