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

SB 1494: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, adds sixth grade to the grade levels for which a local board of education is required to establish an alternative school for students who have been suspended or expelled from the regular school program; requires a student in sixth grade who has been suspended for more than 10 days or expelled from the regular school program to attend an alternative school if there is space and staff available, with certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action February 17, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1494 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on December 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, adds sixth grade to the grade levels for which a local board of education is required to establish an alternative school for students who have been suspended or expelled from the regular school program; requires a student in sixth grade who has been suspended for more than 10 days or expelled from the regular school program to attend an alternative school if there is space and staff available, with certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Page Walley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Page Walley (Republican).