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TN HB0061

TN HB0061
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 49, relative to student attendance.

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Introduced
01/06/2025
In Committee
03/04/2025
Crossed Over
03/11/2025
Passed
04/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, specifies that in an educational neglect case a subpoena may be issued for a student's attendance record, including all previous school years that the student attended a public school, in accordance with relevant privacy laws. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee law to clarify that in cases of educational neglect, law enforcement or legal authorities can now issue a subpoena to obtain a student's complete attendance records from all previous years the student attended a public school. The bill specifically stipulates that such record requests must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. By allowing comprehensive historical attendance records to be accessed, the bill aims to support investigations into potential educational neglect cases while ensuring that privacy protections remain in place. The amendment will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to Tennessee Code Annotated in Titles 37 and 49, which relate to children's services and education, respectively.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 (on 04/04/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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