HB0708Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Scott Cepicky, District 64
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, expands the state board's power to subpoena the appearance of persons or the production of items the chair of the state board, or the chair's designee, considers material or relevant to an accountability hearing for a local education agency operating a public school, or a public charter school, receiving a "D" or "F" letter grade. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 5.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 376
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 2, 2025
18
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Kevin Raper | 24 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/25
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/16/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 376
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