TN SB2473 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 2 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-02 - Pub. Ch. 743
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires a public school to excuse a student from school to attend a released time course if requested by the student's parent or legal guardian even if the local board of education has not adopted a policy on released time courses; authorizes local boards of education to transport students attending a released time course to and from the place of instruction if the entity providing the instruction reimburses the LEA for the services. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Title

As enacted, requires a public school to excuse a student from school to attend a released time course if requested by the student's parent or legal guardian even if the local board of education has not adopted a policy on released time courses; authorizes local boards of education to transport students attending a released time course to and from the place of instruction if the entity providing the instruction reimburses the LEA for the services. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Roll Calls

2020-06-08 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-26 - Senate - SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-02 Pub. Ch. 743
2020-07-02 Effective date(s) 06/22/2020
2020-06-22SenateSigned by Governor.
2020-06-11SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2020-06-11HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2020-06-10SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2020-06-10SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2020-06-08HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
2020-06-08HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2020-03-09HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2020-03-05SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2020-03-05SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2020-03-03SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/5/2020
2020-02-26SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2020-02-19SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2020
2020-02-10SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2020-02-06SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2020-02-05SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2542 (Crossfiled) 2020-07-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 743

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