Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes recall elections in all counties for members of local boards of education. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 49, Chapter 2.
HB 1277 would allow voters in any Tennessee county to initiate a recall election for local school board members by removing a legal barrier that previously restricted such elections. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated (specifically, Section 49-2-213 in Title 49) to delete a subsection that limited recall elections for school board members. This change would directly affect school board members and voters across all 95 counties, creating a new process to remove school board members before their term ends. The bill does not specify procedural details like signature requirements or timelines for recall petitions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Committee
2
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timothy Hill
RRepublican
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