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TN SB1705
TN SB1705AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to attendance.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires director of schools to report a student who was formally truant and now enrolled in a home school to juvenile court; establishes that unexcused absences accumulated by a transfer student at their former school or LEA during the school year in which they transfer follow the student to the receiving school or LEA to determine habitual truancy, to implement a progressive truancy plan, and to identify cases of educational neglect. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
AI Summary
This bill requires the director of schools to report a student who was formally truant and is now enrolled in a home school to juvenile court, with the judge to determine the best interest of the student and potentially fine parents up to fifty dollars or assign community service for five unexcused absences. It also establishes that unexcused absences accumulated by a student at their former school or Local Education Agency (LEA) will follow them to their new school or LEA when they transfer during the school year, ensuring these absences are counted towards determining habitual truancy, implementing progressive truancy plans, and identifying cases of educational neglect.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn. (on 01/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1705&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1705 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1705.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1705.pdf |
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