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TN HB0081

Bill

Status

Passed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Hemmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to transfer student records within 5 business days when a student transfers between schools, whether within the same LEA or to a different LEA

  • Student records that must be transferred include academic, disciplinary, behavioral, and special education records

  • If a student expresses intent to transfer but does not enroll, the receiving school or LEA must notify the original school within 5 business days of receiving the records

  • All student record transfers must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

  • Passed March 31, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on April 11, 2025, taking effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the transfer of student records.

Students

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 156

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/25/2025
Education3/4/2025
Education Administration Subcommittee2/19/2025
Education1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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