Local Education Agencies - As introduced, adds sixth grade to the grade levels for which a local board of education is required to establish an alternative school for students who have been suspended or expelled from the regular school program; requires a student in sixth grade who has been suspended for more than 10 days or expelled from the regular school program to attend an alternative school if there is space and staff available, with certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
HB 1841 requires Tennessee school districts to provide alternative education for sixth graders suspended for more than 10 days or expelled, if space and staff are available. It amends Tennessee Code Section 49-6-3402 to expand the required grade range for alternative schools from grades 1-5 to include sixth grade, now covering grades 6-12. The bill directly affects sixth-grade students facing disciplinary action and school boards responsible for providing these alternative education options.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Committee
2
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Kirk Haston
RRepublican
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