All Roll Calls
Yes: 168 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0485114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school attendance.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Education
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Bill Overview
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Tennessee students gain emergency hybrid school days
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee public school districts and public charter schools can count up to four hybrid days toward the required 180 instructional days. The district or charter school director must determine that dangerous or extreme weather or an emergency exists. Hybrid learning means some students learn in person while others learn remotely. Kindergarten students must receive at least four hours of instruction; grades 1–12 must receive at least six and one-half hours. Schools must request and receive daily visual, verbal, or written confirmation that students participated. They must decide which absences are excused or unexcused and take steps to address absences during remote instruction. Schools must make services required by each student's individualized education program available and follow applicable state and federal requirements. After using all four days in a school year, districts and charter schools can ask the commissioner to approve more. Extra days are allowed only for natural disasters or serious illness outbreaks affecting or endangering students or staff.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2025
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
5/27/2025Pub. Ch. 484
5/27/2025Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/22/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/9/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/8/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/7/2025HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
4/3/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
4/2/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/2/2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
3/26/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/25/2025HouseRe-ref. Education Committee
3/17/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
3/13/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
3/12/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/11/2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
3/5/2025HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025
3/4/2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025
2/26/2025HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/4/2025
2/25/2025House
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