Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

SB 247 — Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs to survey students, within one month of the start of the 2017-2018 school year, as to the availability of internet access in their homes and report results to the department of education; the department will report the results to the governor, the education committee of the senate, and the education administration and planning committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Last action — Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee

  2. P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Intro., P1C.

  5. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

  • Forgety · Primary
  • Gresham · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Forgety
  • Gresham

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 247?
SB 247 is sponsored by Forgety and Gresham.
What is the current status of SB 247?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 247?
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