SB 161STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

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.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 359

Voted: 5/13/2025

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·7 other

  • Monty Fritts

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Kip Capley

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Mike Sparks

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Clark Boyd

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Michael Hale

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Jody Barrett

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Mark Pody

    State Senator · Republican · TN

    ABSENT

Action history

  • 5/13/2025Pub. Ch. 359
  • 5/13/2025Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
  • 5/5/2025Signed by Governor.
  • 4/23/2025Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • 4/22/2025Enrolled and ready for signatures
  • 4/22/2025Signed by Senate Speaker
  • 4/22/2025Signed by H. Speaker
  • 4/17/2025Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0420)
  • 4/16/2025Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
  • 4/16/2025Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 6