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SB0975 • 2026

Education

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

Education
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Sponsor
Southerland, Farmer
Last action
2026-03-18
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify when exactly the pilot program ended or if it was no longer needed. It also lacks details on what happens after the removal of the section.

Removing an Old Education Program

This bill removes an old pilot program that aimed to improve parent-teacher engagement.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes Section 49-6-308 of the Tennessee Code, which is about a pilot program for parent-teacher engagement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools that were part of the parent-teacher engagement pilot program will no longer be required to follow its rules.

Terms To Know

Pilot Program
A small-scale test of a new idea or method before it is widely adopted.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details on how schools will continue to engage with parents after the program ends.
  • It is unclear what specific changes, if any, will be made to replace the removed pilot program.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

  2. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  3. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

  4. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026

  5. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  7. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  8. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  10. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  11. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  12. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  14. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Education Committee

  15. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  17. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  18. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  19. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  20. 2025-01-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  21. 2025-01-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees

  22. 2025-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2025-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 154
By Atchley

SENATE BILL 975
By Southerland

SB0975
000940
- 1 -

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-308, is amended by deleting the
section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.