SB 1073 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires LEAs to notify parents or guardians of a student at least 10 days before the student's individualized education program (IEP) meeting; requires LEAs to provide a copy of all evaluations and assessments of a student conducted for purposes of the student's IEP and, if created, a copy of a student's draft IEP, unless previously declined, to the student's parent or guardian at least 48 hours prior to a scheduled IEP team meeting. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 10 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

SB 1073 requires Tennessee school districts (LEAs) to give parents or guardians of students with individualized education programs (IEPs) at least 10 days' notice before IEP meetings and to provide copies of all student evaluations, assessments, and draft IEPs at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. This applies directly to parents/guardians of students receiving special education services and the school districts responsible for managing IEPs. The bill amends Tennessee special education laws to ensure families receive timely access to relevant documents before IEP meetings, unless parents formally decline the draft IEP copy in writing. It aims to improve family involvement in educational planning by standardizing notice and document-sharing timelines. The law took effect after becoming public law (Ch. 199) in April 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jack Johnson
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