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TN HB0708

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Cepicky

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the chair of the State Board of Education (or designee) to issue subpoenas for persons, documents, videos, and audio recordings deemed material to board proceedings

  • Subpoena power applies to investigations conducted within or outside Tennessee related to revoking, suspending, refusing to issue, or renewing educator licenses, or formally reprimanding licensed educators

  • Subpoena power also applies to accountability hearings for local education agencies or public charter schools receiving a "D" or "F" letter grade under § 49-3-112(c)

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-5-415 by replacing the existing section with new language

  • Took effect immediately upon becoming law (passed April 16, 2025; approved May 5, 2025)

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to the state board of education's subpoena power.

Education, State Board of

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 376

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/2/2025
Education2/18/2025
Education Administration Subcommittee2/12/2025
Education2/6/2025

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