Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires a parent or guardian who wishes to enroll the parent's or guardian's student into an LEA or public charter school to submit one of the listed documents to the LEA or public charter school upon enrollment of the student unless the parent or guardian pays an amount equal to the amount representing the per pupil state and local funds generated and required through the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula for the LEA in which the participating student resides. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 1044, a proposed Tennessee bill, would require parents or guardians enrolling students in public schools or charter schools to submit one of four specific documents (like a U.S. birth certificate, voter ID, passport, or military ID) unless they pay an amount equal to the per-pupil state and local funding for the school district. The bill directly affects families enrolling children in Tennessee public schools, particularly those of non-Tennessee residents or foreign nationals, as it aims to ensure they cover the full cost of education. Key provisions include listing acceptable documents, allowing payment as an alternative, and requiring schools to track document submissions without retaining copies. The bill failed in committee in March 2025 and did not become law.