HB0708

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.

Complete·5/13/25

HB0708 grants the chair of Tennessee's state board of education the authority to issue subpoenas for investigations and accountability hearings.

HB0708 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to allow the chair of the state board of education, or their designee, to issue subpoenas for persons and items relevant to investigations or accountability hearings. This includes subpoenas for documents, videos, and audio recordings. Investigations may be related to the revocation, suspension, refusal to issue, or renewal of a license for a licensed educator. Accountability hearings may involve local education agencies operating public or charter schools that received a "D" or "F" letter grade. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

RRRRRRRRRRRRDDRRRD

1 Nay

D

Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 376

Apr 16, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 14, 2025

House

Objected to on Consent Calendar.