SB1494

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student discipline.

Introduced·12/22/25

Tennessee SB1494 amends student discipline rules for grades 1-5 and 6-12.

Tennessee SB1494 modifies the student discipline provisions in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6. The bill changes the grade levels affected by these rules, substituting "grades one through five" for "grades one through six" and "grades six through twelve" for "grades seven through twelve." This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law, as deemed necessary for public welfare.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 17

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Jan 14

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration