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

HB 1823: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA, who were receiving certain truancy interventions, who withdrew from the LEA, and who did not transfer to another LEA; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 844

Plain-language summary

HB 1823 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA, who were receiving certain truancy interventions, who withdrew from the LEA, and who did not transfer to another LEA; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Kevin Raper (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 844.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kevin Raper (Republican).