HB0997

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to public charter schools.

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Tennessee HB0997 amends public charter school regulations to prohibit charging fees to students transferring within the same county.

Tennessee HB0997 amends Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code to clarify that public charter schools cannot charge registration, enrollment, or tuition fees to students who transfer from another local education agency within the same county. This change ensures that students moving between school districts within a county are not subject to fees when enrolling in a public charter school. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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0 Nay

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. 388

Apr 16, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 10, 2025

House

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