Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
Tennessee HB1199 requires local boards of education for each local education agency (LEA) operating at least one high school to adopt a policy allowing one junior or senior student to serve as a nonvoting advisory representative on the board. This bill affects high school students within the LEAs, ensuring they have a voice in board discussions, and establishes provisions for selection, term limits, and attendance requirements for the student representative. Key changes include the removal of reimbursement for expenses and an exception for boards with existing student advisory groups.
Tennessee HB1199 requires local boards of education for each local education agency (LEA) operating at least one high school to adopt a policy allowing one junior or senior student to serve as a nonvoting advisory representative on the board. This bill affects high school students within the LEAs, ensuring they have a voice in board discussions, and establishes provisions for selection, term limits, and attendance requirements for the student representative. Key changes include the removal of reimbursement for expenses and an exception for boards with existing student advisory groups.
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