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TN HB1589

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Clemmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

111th General Assembly

AI Summary

Legislative Description

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Anti-Lunch Shaming Act"; prohibits a school from taking certain actions against a student who cannot pay for a meal, or who has accumulated a meal debt; requires a school to provide a United States department of agriculture reimbursable meal to each student who requests one; requires a school to assist parents and guardians with obtaining free or reduced-price meals for the parent's or guardian's eligible student. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

Local Education Agencies

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

6/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means2/26/2020
Education2/6/2020
K-12 Subcommittee1/29/2020

Full Bill Text

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