SB2473 — Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires a public school to excuse a student from school to attend a released time course if requested by the student's parent or legal guardian even if the local board of education has not adopted a policy on released time courses; authorizes local boards of education to transport students attending a released time course to and from the place of instruction if the entity providing the instruction reimburses the LEA for the services. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB2473 — Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires a public school to excuse a student from school to attend a released time course if requested by the student's parent or legal guardian even if the local board of education has not adopted a policy on released time courses; authorizes local boards of education to transport students attending a released time course to and from the place of instruction if the entity providing the instruction reimburses the LEA for the services. - Amends TCA Title 49. · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 to require public schools to excuse a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction for one hour per school…Open in Informed Citizenry