HB0881 - Tennessee: Education, Local Education Agency, School Boards, Students

Companion Bill SB0026. Students - Exempts from Open Meetings Act student disciplinary hearings conducted by school board after appeal by student, principal, principal-teacher, or assistant principal of decision of disciplinary hearing authority unless student or student's parent or guardian requests in writing an open hearing; prohibits the board's conducting any other business, discussing any other subject, or taking a vote on any other matter at such a hearing. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-3401. Fiscal Summary for HB0881 / *SB0026 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0881 / *SB0026 ON MARCH 14, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #2 AND #3 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 26, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 prohibits school boards from conducting any business, discussing any subject, or taking a vote on any matter other than the appeal being [...]

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