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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to attendance.

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As enacted, requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA, who were receiving certain truancy interventions, who withdrew from the LEA, and who did not transfer to another LEA; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1823 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 844 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

KRKevin RaperRepresentative · Republican · HD-024Primary sponsor
MWMark WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
KHKirk HastonRepresentative · Republican · HD-072

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 844
Apr 15, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House
Apr 6, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 1, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026House
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 2, 2026Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 1, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Local Education Agencies

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