Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee HB1841 amends Title 49, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require local boards of education to establish alternative schools for sixth-grade students who have been suspended or expelled from regular school programs. The bill mandates that sixth-grade students suspended for more than 10 days or expelled must attend an alternative school if space and staff are available, with specified exceptions. This legislation affects sixth-grade students and local education authorities responsible for managing alternative education programs.
Tennessee HB1841 amends Title 49, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require local boards of education to establish alternative schools for sixth-grade students who have been suspended or expelled from regular school programs. The bill mandates that sixth-grade students suspended for more than 10 days or expelled must attend an alternative school if space and staff are available, with specified exceptions. This legislation affects sixth-grade students and local education authorities responsible for managing alternative education programs.
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Haston, Kirk
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2026
February 2, 2026
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee