HB0656

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.

Complete·5/14/26

Tennessee HB0656 amends education codes to require annual publication of waivers granted to local education agencies.

Tennessee HB0656 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education. It mandates that by June 1, 2025, and each June 1 thereafter, the commissioner shall publish on the department's website the number of waivers granted to local education agencies (LEAs) during the previous school year. This act takes effect upon becoming law, as the public welfare requires.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 14

Pub. Ch. 909

May 14

Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

May 1

Signed by Governor.