SB0582

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten enrollment.

Complete·4/28/25

Tennessee SB0582 sets initial and secondary enrollment deadlines for voluntary pre-kindergarten classrooms.

Tennessee SB0582 amends the state's code to mandate the Tennessee Department of Education to set an initial enrollment deadline for voluntary pre-kindergarten classrooms, which must occur before the start of the school year. This deadline applies to all students, including at-risk children. If space remains after the initial deadline, a secondary deadline is set for August 30. This act applies to the 2025-2026 school year and each subsequent year.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 192

Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025