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SB 975

Education - As introduced, deletes obsolete pilot program to improve parent-teacher engagement that terminated at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Steve Southerland

Removes expired 2020-2021 parent-teacher engagement pilot program from Tennessee education statute; technical cleanup with no active programs affected.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 975

Legislative bill overview

SB 975 removes statutory language authorizing a parent-teacher engagement pilot program that expired at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. The bill is a technical cleanup measure that eliminates outdated provisions from Tennessee's education code (TCA Title 49) that no longer serve a functional purpose.

Why is this important

This represents legislative housekeeping—keeping state statutes current and removing dead code prevents confusion about which programs are actually active. While seemingly minor, such cleanups help ensure education law is clear and enforceable without references to non-existent initiatives.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited substantive impact: This is largely administrative; no active program is being eliminated since it already ended in 2021
  • Lack of broader reform: Some may view this as missing an opportunity to assess what made the pilot work (or not) before removing it entirely
  • Minimal legislative debate: The swift passage suggests little controversy, which could mean stakeholders view it as routine or simply weren't engaged

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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