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TN HB0997

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Stevens

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Students residing in counties with multiple Local Education Agencies (LEAs) who transfer from one LEA to a public charter school authorized in the county LEA are not considered "out-of-district" for enrollment purposes

  • County LEAs and public charter schools are prohibited from charging registration fees, enrollment fees, or tuition to students who reside in the county and transfer from another LEA within the same county

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 49-13-106(e) and 49-13-113(c) to expand charter school enrollment access within multi-LEA counties

  • Passed April 17, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on May 5, 2025, taking effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to public charter schools.

Schools, Charter

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 388

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/2/2025
Education3/4/2025
K-12 Subcommittee2/26/2025
Education2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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