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TN HB1199
TN HB1199AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 2, relative to boards of education.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
AI Summary
This bill requires local education agency (LEA) boards that operate at least one high school to adopt a policy allowing a junior or senior high school student to serve as a nonvoting, advisory representative during public board meetings starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The student representative cannot receive compensation or reimbursement for their service, and the board may establish additional eligibility requirements for the position. An exception exists for boards that already have an established student advisory group consisting of at least one student from each high school in the district and that meets regularly to provide input to the board. The bill will take effect immediately for policy adoption purposes, but the substantive requirements will not be implemented until July 1, 2025. The goal appears to be increasing student representation and engagement in local school board decision-making by providing a formal mechanism for student input, while maintaining the board's ultimate decision-making authority.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (10)
Doc Kumar (R)*,
John Clemmons (D),
Elaine Davis (R),
Ronnie Glynn (D),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Mary Littleton (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 359 (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1199&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0359.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0420 (7146) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1289.pdf |
| Amendment 2-0 to HB1199 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0420.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1199 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0163.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0163 (4782) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0459.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0161 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0161.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1199.pdf |
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