Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.
Tennessee HB1790 amends TCA Section 5-8-102, lowering the minimum age for obtaining an initial school bus endorsement from 25 to 23 years old. The bill affects local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies by allowing them to establish policies regarding the qualifications of school bus drivers to ensure the safety and health of students. Key provisions include the age reduction for endorsements and the authority granted to educational bodies to set driver qualifications.
Tennessee HB1790 amends TCA Section 5-8-102, lowering the minimum age for obtaining an initial school bus endorsement from 25 to 23 years old. The bill affects local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies by allowing them to establish policies regarding the qualifications of school bus drivers to ensure the safety and health of students. Key provisions include the age reduction for endorsements and the authority granted to educational bodies to set driver qualifications.
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Sparks, Mike
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2026
April 15, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee