TN SB 1161
died on adjournmentStudents - As introduced, prohibits local education agencies and public charter schools from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-K-2 unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to suspend such a student for such behavior for no more than three days if certain measures are taken before the student is suspended. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1161 pass?
No. TN SB 1161 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-19): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
What is TN SB 1161 about?
TN SB 1161 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Students - As introduced, prohibits local education agencies and public charter schools from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-K-2 unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to suspend such a student for such behavior for no more than three days if certain measures are taken before the student is suspended. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1161?
Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1161.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-03-19 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Akbariprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-03-19
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1005
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