AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten education.

What it does

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

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, makes various changes to the Voluntary Pre-K for Tennessee Act of 2005; requires, instead of authorizes, an LEA to provide a pre-kindergarten program that is open to any child who is four years of age on or before August 15 and who resides within the geographic area served by the LEA; removes the requirement for a community pre-k advisory council; requires this state to fund 100 percent of the costs required for an LEA to provide a pre-kindergarten program. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49.

Every action

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

1. Jan 29, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 31, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 1, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
4. Mar 6, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Education Committee
5. Mar 13, 2024SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
6. Mar 14, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Education Committee
7. Mar 20, 2024SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• HC Heidi CampbellD Primary sponsor · District 20