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SB 161Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2025-05-13 — Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
Primary sponsor: Hensley

Local Education Agencies

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July 1, 2025In effect1 section

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Versions

Current VersionJan 15, 2025
Amendment SA0279Jan 16, 2025
Amendment HA0163Jan 27, 2025
Amendment HA0420Mar 5, 2025

Legislative history

May 13, 2025
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
May 13, 2025
Pub. Ch. 359
May 5, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Apr 23, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 22, 2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 22, 2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 22, 2025
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 17, 2025
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0420)
Apr 16, 2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 16, 2025
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
Apr 16, 2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 6
Apr 16, 2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0420)
Apr 16, 2025
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0163)
Apr 7, 2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 3, 2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Apr 3, 2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 3, 2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0279)
Apr 1, 2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Mar 27, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 26, 2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

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