Education - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 760Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 2Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Apr 2Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   9. Apr 2Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0802)
   10. Apr 2Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8Passed Senate
   11. Apr 2Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   12. Mar 31Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   14. Mar 30H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0871)Major
   15. Mar 30Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 2Passed House
   16. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   17. Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   19. Mar 18Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
   20. Mar 17Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
   21. Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
   22. Mar 10Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   23. Mar 4Ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   24. Mar 4Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
   25. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   26. Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   27. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   28. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced