TN HB0666

Education

Introduced House Bryan Terry (R)
Plain English Summary

This bill removes an outdated requirement from Tennessee law that asked the Department of Education to report on discipline practices for young students by May 1, 2018. The bill aims to clean up the legal code by eliminating this expired reporting obligation.

Supporters Say

Supporters of the bill argue that it helps streamline the legal code by removing obsolete requirements. By eliminating outdated mandates, the bill allows the Department of Education to focus on current priorities and initiatives.

Critics Say

Critics might say that the removal of this requirement could reduce transparency and oversight on how discipline is handled for young students. They may argue that even if the original deadline has passed, such reports could provide valuable insights into improving educational practices.

Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Education
Industry Overlap
100%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

The bill HB0666 focuses on removing an obsolete provision related to education reporting requirements in Tennessee. The sponsor, Bryan Terry, has a diverse range of personal financial interests, primarily in the medical and real estate sectors, with some investments in education savings programs. However, the bill's content does not directly impact these areas. The T ROWE PRICE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM is related to education, but the bill itself does not address college savings or financial products. Instead, it pertains to administrative reporting on discipline practices in early childhood education, which does not intersect with the sponsor's financial interests. Thus, there is no significant alignment between the sponsor's personal financial interests and the bill's effects.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Anesthesiologist TN Legislature bio
Employer Middle Tennessee Anesthesia AI-researched
Business Owner Owner of Middle Tennessee Anesthesia AI-researched
Employer MURFREESBORO ANESTHESIA GROUP TN Ethics Commission
Employer RENTAL PROPERTY TN Ethics Commission
Employer VANGUARD GROUP INVESTMENTS DIVIDENDS Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Employer CHARLES SCHWAB Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner MURFREESBORO ANESTHESIA GROUP GENERAL PARTNER from Jan 2000 to Apr 2024 TN Ethics Commission
Asset REAL ESTATE OKLAHOMA CITY, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset T ROWE PRICE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM, Spouse, and Minor Child Education TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM, Spouse, and Minor Child Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset MURFREESBORO ANESTHESIA GROUP PA TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD BOND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset REAL ESTATE SARASOTA, SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD INVESTMENTS Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Medicine, THEIR HEALTH TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Pharmacology, NOT ACTIVELY PRACTICING TN Ethics Commission

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.