Education - As enacted, specifies that in an educational neglect case a subpoena may be issued for a student's attendance record, including all previous school years that the student attended a public school, in accordance with relevant privacy laws. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

HB 61 allows child welfare officials to subpoena a student's complete attendance history - including all prior public school years - in educational neglect cases, while requiring compliance with FERPA and other privacy laws. This affects child protective services, schools providing records, and students whose attendance data is requested. The bill amends Tennessee law to explicitly permit these subpoenas for comprehensive attendance records during neglect investigations. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not alter existing privacy protections governing student data.