House Bill 1725 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-3101, to provide specific provisions for dependent children of service members. The bill replaces the existing subsection (c) with new language that requires the student or their parent to submit necessary documentation to the school district within sixty days from the last day of the first school year of enrollment or within one year from the service member's reporting date, whichever is later. Additionally, the bill introduces a new subsection (d) that mandates local education agencies (LEAs) to ensure that necessary services are in place for students with active Section 504 plans, individualized family service plans, or individualized education plans upon enrollment.

Furthermore, the bill includes a new subsection (e) that allows students in grades eleven or twelve, who are dependent children of service members and relocate due to military orders, to remain enrolled in their current high school until graduation or withdrawal, even if they no longer reside in the school district. This legislation aims to support the educational stability of military families and is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-3101