AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the age of eligibility to attend school.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, changes from August 15 to May 15 the date by which a child must be five years of age in order to enroll in kindergarten; removes authorization for directors of schools to allow early enrollment in kindergarten for emotionally mature students who do not otherwise qualify for enrollment based on their birth date. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 22, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 24, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 25, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• JH Joey HensleyR Primary sponsor · District 28