Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1199: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 359

Plain-language summary

HB 1199 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2. Primary sponsor: Doc Kumar (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 359.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Doc Kumar (Republican).