Tennessee Senate · Mar 26, 2025
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/26/2025 Passed
Result: pass
SB 161: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rusty Crowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark Pody(Republican) | Not voting |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |