HB1818In Committee

Amends TCA Title 49; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8.

Tennessee HB1818 requires boards of education to ensure that transportation services are provided to all students living more than 1.5 miles from their assigned school, using the nearest accessible route. This bill affects school boards and students, mandating that contracted transportation services accommodate those who meet the distance criteria. Key provisions include the stipulation of the 1.5-mile distance threshold and the requirement for boards to contract with transportation providers accordingly.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1818 requires boards of education to ensure that transportation services are provided to all students living more than 1.5 miles from their assigned school, using the nearest accessible route. This bill affects school boards and students, mandating that contracted transportation services accommodate those who meet the distance criteria. Key provisions include the stipulation of the 1.5-mile distance threshold and the requirement for boards to contract with transportation providers accordingly.

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Sponsor

Russell, Lowell

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 21, 2026

Last Action

April 15, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Subjects
Local Education AgenciesSchool TransportationContracts

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