HB 746 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires a parent or guardian who wishes to enroll the parent's or guardian's student into an LEA or public charter school to submit one of the listed documents to the LEA or public charter school upon enrollment of the student unless the parent or guardian pays an amount equal to the amount representing the per pupil state and local funds generated and required through the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula for the LEA in which the participating student resides. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 746 requires parents or guardians enrolling students in Tennessee public schools or charter schools to submit one of four specific documents (like a U.S. birth certificate, voter registration, passport, or military ID) upon enrollment, unless they pay an amount equal to the per-pupil state and local funding for that school district. This applies to all students, with exceptions for those who previously provided documents or are school employees. The bill aims to ensure non-Tennessee-citizen students contribute to public school costs while maintaining free education access for residents. It directly affects families enrolling children in public schools, particularly those without the required documentation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Monty Fritts
Monty Fritts
RRepublican
TN
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