AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Summary
SB0975 is a very short education bill that makes a single statutory change: it deletes Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-308 in its entirety. Because the bill text does not include the contents of that section, the specific policy change cannot be identified from the bill alone, but the practical effect is to remove that provision from state law governing education.
The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting an intent for prompt implementation. Aside from the repeal itself, the measure does not create new programs, funding mechanisms, or regulatory requirements; it simply eliminates an existing statutory section from Title 49.
Impact
The bill would amend Tennessee’s education code by repealing one existing section, thereby removing that section from the Tennessee Code Annotated. This could affect school districts, the Department of Education, educators, students, or other parties depending on what Section 49-6-308 previously required or authorized, but the bill text provided does not specify those details. Its legal impact is therefore limited to statutory deletion, with any downstream effects depending on the repealed section’s subject matter.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or vote records were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears straightforward and technical rather than controversial, since it simply deletes a code section without adding new policy language. The absence of recorded votes or discussion prevents a more specific assessment of legislative sentiment.
Contention
There are no documented points of contention in the provided materials because no committee discussion or voting history is available. The only potential issue is substantive uncertainty: without the text of Section 49-6-308, it is not possible to determine what policy is being repealed or which stakeholders might be affected. Any disagreement, if it existed, would likely have centered on the consequences of removing that underlying education provision.