SB 342 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires school board members to be elected at the same election beginning in 2028. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 342 requires all Tennessee school board members to be elected at the same election starting in 2028, replacing staggered elections. It adjusts terms for members elected after 2025 to two-year terms to align with this change, ensuring all board members serve concurrent terms. This directly affects all local school districts in Tennessee by standardizing their election schedules and board member terms. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to implement this election structure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
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
lower
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Adam Lowe
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