House Bill 1385, also known as Senate Bill 1417, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to enhance transparency and accountability for school support organizations. The bill designates the existing language in Section 49-2-609 as subsection (a) and introduces a new subsection (b). This new subsection mandates that any school support organization, or any group claiming to be one, must submit an annual report detailing their receipts and expenditures to the Department of Education by July 1 each year. However, this requirement does not apply to booster clubs, parent teacher associations, parent teacher organizations, or parent teacher support associations.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to publish the reports it receives for a minimum of three years from the submission date. This initiative aims to ensure that financial activities of school support organizations are transparent and accessible to the public, thereby promoting responsible management of funds raised for educational purposes. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in educational funding practices.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-2-609