2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0517: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school attendance.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to provide up to four days of the required 180 days of classroom instruction via hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extreme weather conditions, or an emergency, as determined by the director of schools or the director of public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Bill History

1/30/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate
3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Senate
3/12/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/14/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Senate
3/17/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/20/2025
Senate
3/17/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/18/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/24/2025
Senate
3/21/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
Senate
3/24/2025
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Senate
3/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/21/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
Senate
4/22/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate

Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/12/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/30/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/30/202511.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/14/2025140.1 KB