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

HB 997: Schools, Charter - As enacted, prohibits a county LEA or public charter school authorized to operate in a county LEA from charging registration fees, enrollment fees, or tuition for a student who resides in the county and who transfers to a public charter school authorized to operate in the county LEA from another LEA located in the same county. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 388

Plain-language summary

HB 997 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Schools, Charter - As enacted, prohibits a county LEA or public charter school authorized to operate in a county LEA from charging registration fees, enrollment fees, or tuition for a student who resides in the county and who transfers to a public charter school authorized to operate in the county LEA from another LEA located in the same county. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 388.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Stevens.