HB1003Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to nonpublic schools.
Introduced by Kirk Haston, District 72
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to comply with certain class size, school calendar, vaccination, and assessment requirements in order to operate in this state as an approved Category III nonpublic school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 380
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., 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?
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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 K-12 Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/17/2025
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 380
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