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TN HB0665

TN HB0665
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.


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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, requires each public senior high school to provide official recruiting representatives of the armed forces of this state and the United States access to the high school at least once a month during student lunch periods for the purpose of informing students of educational and career opportunities available in the military and at least once every other month when school is in session to provide further information to students who have expressed interest; provides additional related access. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's education code to clarify and standardize military recruiting access to public high schools. Specifically, the legislation requires public senior high schools to provide military recruiting representatives with access to student directory information on the same basis as other groups that inform students about educational or career opportunities. The bill mandates that military recruiters be allowed to visit high schools at least once a month during lunch periods to inform students about military educational and career opportunities, and at least once every other month to provide additional information to students who have expressed specific interest in the armed forces. The purpose appears to be ensuring that high school students have consistent and regular access to information about potential military career paths. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and represents a straightforward update to existing regulations regarding military recruiter access to high school campuses.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 377 (on 05/13/2025)

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