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HB 1780

Education, Higher - As introduced, extends, from January 1 to January 15, the deadline for the department of correction to submit its annual report on higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to the chairs of the judiciary and education committees of the senate and the criminal justice and education administration committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Tom Leatherwood

Extends the Department of Correction's deadline for submitting its annual incarcerated higher education report to state lawmakers by two weeks, from January 1 to January 15.

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Bill Summary · HB 1780

Legislative bill overview

HB 1780 modifies Tennessee law to extend the deadline for the Department of Correction's annual report on higher education programs available to incarcerated individuals from January 1 to January 15. This two-week extension applies to reports submitted to specified legislative committees overseeing judiciary, education, and criminal justice matters.

Why is this important

The bill addresses administrative timelines for information that informs legislative oversight of prison education programs—an area with growing bipartisan interest due to recidivism reduction research. Timely legislative knowledge of incarcerated education opportunities helps inform criminal justice and education policy decisions.

Potential points of contention

  • Procedural vs. substantive debate: The extension is minor and administrative; some may question whether it warrants legislative attention rather than internal departmental adjustment
  • Adequacy of information sharing: The two-week extension may mask underlying questions about whether the current report truly captures program availability and effectiveness
  • Resource constraints: The extension could indicate DOC capacity issues that may warrant broader examination beyond deadline adjustment

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

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