AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Summary
HB2015 makes a narrow change to Tennessee education law by requiring the Department of Education to publicly post a specific form on its website. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-208, by replacing existing language with a direct mandate that the department make the form publicly available online.
The measure is administrative in nature and does not create a new program, funding stream, or substantive education policy. Its practical effect is to increase transparency and public access to a form used under Title 49, likely making it easier for schools, parents, educators, or other stakeholders to locate and use the document without needing to request it from the department.
Impact
The bill changes state law in Title 49 by imposing an explicit publication requirement on the Tennessee Department of Education. It affects the department’s administrative duties and any parties who rely on the form referenced in Section 49-1-208, but it does not otherwise alter eligibility rules, school operations, or student rights. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
Sentiment
Because there are no committee transcripts or recorded votes provided, there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available record. Based on the text alone, the bill appears to be a low-contention administrative transparency measure with a limited and technical scope.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. If any concerns were raised, they would most likely relate to administrative burden, implementation details, or whether the form is already accessible in practice, but none of those issues appear in the provided history.