SB2445

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to local education agencies.

Failed·3/18/26
Draft Text

SB2445 amends Tennessee education laws to redefine collaborative conferencing and restrict its use by local boards of education and professional.

SB2445 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to redefine "collaborative conferencing" as a process for exchanging information between local boards of education and professional employees. It prohibits both parties from engaging in collaborative conferencing. The bill also redefines "representative" to exclude attorneys and grants professional employees the right to request meetings with their local board of education, though the board can refuse such requests. The act ensures existing contracts remain valid and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Education Committee

4 Yea

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3 Nay

RRR

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 18

Senate

Failed in Senate Education Committee

Mar 12

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

Mar 11

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026