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TN HB0708
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Cepicky
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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)
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Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-5-415 by replacing the existing section with new language
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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