Bill Title: As introduced, requires a public school to credit a student who participates in a non-school-sponsored extracurricular activity, or who participates in up to 10 days of basic training required by a branch of the United States armed services, as present for attendance purposes; requires, subject to certain exceptions, a principal, or the principal's designee, to excuse a student from school attendance for up to 10 days to pursue an educational advancement opportunity. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-05 - Received from House, Passed on First Consideration [HB1655 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION	2020-03-02	98	0	0	0	98	Passed	Link	View

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