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

SB 1044: 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.

In committee Last action March 19, 2025: Failed in Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1044 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Failed in Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican).