Education - As enacted, specifies that in an educational neglect case a subpoena may be issued for a student's attendance record, including all previous school years that the student attended a public school, in accordance with relevant privacy laws. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

SB 146 allows child welfare authorities to subpoena a student’s complete public school attendance history - including all previous years - at any time during an educational neglect case. The bill amends Tennessee law to require that such subpoenas comply with federal privacy laws like FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). It directly affects child welfare agencies handling neglect cases, schools (as record keepers), and students whose records may be requested. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not change existing privacy protections for student records.