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This bill generally allows middle school and high school students in Tennessee to be immediately eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics at a new member school if their transfer occurs during the summer between school years and it's their first transfer at that educational level (grades 6-8 or 9-12), with exceptions for transfers during the school year or subsequent transfers to prevent exploitation and maintain academic focus. Additionally, public schools cannot use public funds to join athletic associations unless those associations follow open meeting laws, though exceptions exist for discussing confidential student information protected by privacy laws like the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The bill also outlines procedures for notifying athletic associations about students placed in foster care, requiring parental consent, and mandates annual audits for voluntary associations that govern interscholastic sports for public secondary schools, with the association responsible for audit costs.

Education

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0016&ga=114