HB1199Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 2, relative to boards of education.
Introduced by Sabi Kumar, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 359
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 14, 2025
23
Yes
2
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | 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 3/11/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 359
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