TennesseeHB 0861114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 10 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to special education.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Local Education Agencies

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Parents get advance special education information

Effective upon becoming law, Tennessee school agencies must notify parents or guardians at least 10 calendar days before individualized education program (IEP) meetings. Families and agencies can agree to meet sooner under State Board of Education rules. At least 48 hours before the meeting, agencies must share the evaluation report used to decide eligibility or develop the draft IEP. They must also share any draft IEP they created before the meeting. Parents or guardians can decline the draft in writing more than 48 hours before the meeting.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • T.J. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Reeves

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 1

House vote • 3/27/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025

Yes: 92 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025

Yes: 31 • 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

  1. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

    4/28/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 199

    4/28/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/3/2025House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/3/2025Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/28/2025House
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    3/27/2025Senate
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0168)

    3/27/2025Senate
  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/27/2025Senate
  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/27/2025Senate
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/27/2025House
  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 2

    3/27/2025House
  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/27/2025House
  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0058)

    3/27/2025House
  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

    3/20/2025House
  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

    3/19/2025House
  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/11/2025House
  19. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

    3/5/2025House
  20. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025

    3/4/2025House
  21. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025House
  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/26/2025House
  23. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/2025

    2/25/2025House
  24. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025

    2/19/2025House
  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    2/18/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0058 (Substitute)

    3/27/2025

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0168

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