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TN SB1817
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill Powers
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AI Summary
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Students who are dependents of service members must provide enrollment documentation within 60 days from the end of their first school year or within one year from when the service member reported for duty in Tennessee, whichever is later
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Local education agencies must ensure necessary services are in place at enrollment for military-dependent students who have active Section 504 plans, individualized family service plans, or individualized education plans
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High school juniors and seniors who are military dependents may remain enrolled in their current school until graduation or withdrawal, even if a parent's military relocation moves them outside the school district
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to dependent children of service members.
Local Education Agencies
Last Action
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
3/12/2026