Local Education Agencies - As introduced, prohibits an LEA from employing a person who is a relative of the LEA's director of schools or a relative of a member of the LEA's local board of education unless the commissioner of education approves the relative's employment in writing. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 2.

HB 2490 would require Tennessee local education agencies (LEAs) to obtain written approval from the state commissioner of education before hiring a relative of the LEA's director of schools or a local board member. This rule applies to all new employment decisions made on or after July 1, 2025, but does not affect existing employees or hires made before that date. The bill also mandates that LEAs address situations where relatives already work together by attempting a transfer or creating an alternate evaluation plan for one employee. This legislation aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest in school district staffing decisions.