SB0688

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.

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SB0688 amends Tennessee law to allow the state board of education chair to issue subpoenas for investigations and accountability hearings.

SB0688 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the subpoena power of the chair of the state board of education or their designee. This power can be used for investigations related to the revocation, suspension, refusal to issue, or renewal of a license or formal reprimand of a licensed educator. It also applies to accountability hearings for local education agencies operating public or charter schools that received a "D" or "F" letter grade.

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Roll Call Votes

67 Yea

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20 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 19, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 376

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

May 5, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.