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TN HB2490
TN HB2490AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 2, relative to persons eligible for employment by a local education agency.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits an LEA from employing a person who is a relative of the LEA's director of schools or a relative of a member of the LEA's local board of education unless the commissioner of education approves the relative's employment in writing. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 2.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2025, amends Tennessee law to prohibit a Local Education Agency (LEA), which is a school district, from hiring someone who is a relative of the LEA's director of schools or a relative of a member of the LEA's local board of education, unless the state's Commissioner of Education gives written approval for that employment. This new restriction does not affect hiring decisions made before July 1, 2025, and it does not remove the existing requirement for LEA directors and board members to disclose and provide notice of any potential conflicts of interest related to hiring relatives. The bill also clarifies that existing rules allowing relatives to work for an LEA are still in place, provided they are not in a direct line of supervision, and if they are, the director must attempt to resolve the situation through transfer or an alternate evaluation plan.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2490&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2490.pdf |
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