| TN | HB0390 | Intro
25% | As introduced, deletes a provision authorizing the state board of education to, in its discretion, waive the requirement that a person employed as a supervisor for the supervision of teaching grades 1-12 have a license of qualification issued by the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | SB2183 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes, from 10 days to 10 business days, the maximum amount of time the commissioner of education can suspend schools in a year when the commissioner requires all teachers to attend county institutes or educational meetings. - Amends...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 82, Nays 3 PNV 0 |
| TN | SB1400 | Intro
25% | As introduced, removes language that incorrectly refers to the department of safety as the department of safety and homeland security in a provision that requires the department of safety, in collaboration with the department of education, to develop...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB2156 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes from February 1 to January 15, the deadline for the commissioners of safety and education to present their annual report to the governor and the general assembly concerning implementation of the Schools Against Violence in Educ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | HB2559 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes from 10 to 14 the number of days public high schools, including public charter high schools, are required to notify freshman and sophomore high school students enrolled at their schools of the opportunity to pursue an Industry ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | HB2678 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes from November 1 to October 15 the deadline for the comptroller to annually submit a report concerning the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | SB1210 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes from February 15 to February 1, the date by which the state board of education, with the assistance of the department of education and the Tennessee higher education commission, must issue a report card or assessment on the eff...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | HB2283 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes, from October 1 to December 1, the annual deadline for private and church-related schools to provide school building-level school safety plans to local law enforcement agencies and other participating emergency response organiz...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Comp. SB subst. |
| TN | HB2922 | Intro
25% | As introduced, authorizes the department of education to make its standardized form for reporting student allergies available to all local education agencies on its website. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | SB0461 | Intro
25% | As introduced, establishes the future of work commission to govern the activities of the Tennessee education and workforce data center established in the department of finance and administration's office of evidence and impact to collect, conduct res...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB0503 | Intro
25% | As introduced, extends from October to November, the time within which a public institution of higher education that receives funds from the distribution of credit cards to students or any percentage from the use of cards bearing the college or unive...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 |
| TN | SB2765 | Intro
25% | As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act"; subject to appropriations, requires the department of education to contract for the provision of walk-through metal detectors to LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB1191 | Intro
25% | As introduced, increases from 16 to 20 point font the minimum font size that a postsecondary educational institution must use for the required transferability of credits disclosure given to a student prior to the student signing an enrollment contrac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
Comp. SB subst. |
| TN | HB1632 | Intro
25% | As introduced, gives a parent of a child who attends, or who is eligible to attend, a school operated by a local education agency or a public charter school standing to file a civil action against the LEA or public charter school in a chancery court ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | HB2344 | Intro
25% | As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act"; subject to appropriations, requires the department of education to contract for the provision of walk-through metal detectors to LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | HB2008 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires organizers of public school athletic events to accept cash as a form of payment for admission to the event or the purchase of concessions or other items for sale at the event; prohibits organizers of public school athletic eve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | SB1773 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires, beyond the 2023-2024 school year, each LEA and public charter school to provide each high school senior the opportunity to take nationally recognized assessments if the assessments meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 49...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
Companion House Bill substituted |
| TN | HB0902 | Intro
25% | As introduced, establishes the future of work commission to govern the activities of the Tennessee education and workforce data center established in the department of finance and administration's office of evidence and impact to collect, conduct res...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee |
| TN | HB1183 | Intro
25% | As introduced, extends from October to November, the time within which a public institution of higher education that receives funds from the distribution of credit cards to students or any percentage from the use of cards bearing the college or unive...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee |
| TN | HB1634 | Intro
25% | As introduced, revises language prohibiting educators from discriminating against students on certain, specified bases to generally prohibiting educators from discriminating against students who are members of a protected class under federal or state...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-08
Comp. SB subst. |
| TN | SB2767 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the commissioner of education to annually transmit, no later than October 1 of each year, filings submitted to the commissioner by a local board of education regarding any action or inaction taken by the board in response to a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
Companion House Bill substituted |
| TN | HB2024 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department of education to contract with the TCAP test provider to offer students who receive language assistance services in the classroom the same language assistance services during the administration of a TCAP test. - ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
Taken off notice for cal. in Education Administration |
| TN | HB2154 | Intro
25% | As introduced, reduces, from 90 to 60, the number of days following the issuance of a temporary certificate that the department of education has to determine whether an applicant to operate a child care program has complied with all regulations gover...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
Def. to Summer Study in Education Administration |
| TN | HB2562 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes from November 1 to November 15 of each year, the deadline for LEAs to provide feedback and recommendations regarding TISA to the department of education and the comptroller. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration |
| TN | HB2565 | Intro
25% | As introduced, increases the amount of time both parents or a guardian have to make a written application for a hearing challenging a local school board's order placing a student in a certain public school from within 10 days after an assignment orde...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration |
| TN | HB2468 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department of education to study the school choice programs available in other states and to submit a report of the department's findings at the conclusion of the study to the governor, the speaker of the house of represen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Withdrawn. |
| TN | SB2371 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the office of early learning to submit its annual report on pre-kindergarten programs by November 1. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | HB2561 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes from October 31 to October 15, the date by which the departments of health and education are required to submit their annual report of self-administered medications and healthcare procedures to students served in all public and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
Taken off notice for cal. in Education Administration |
| TN | SB2465 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires each local school board to establish programs for free school lunch and free school breakfast for students regardless of income eligibility; requires the state to reimburse each LEA the cost of providing a free breakfast and l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | SB2622 | Intro
25% | As introduced, authorizes public school students in grades nine through 12 to be excused from school attendance for one school day per school year to allow students to participate in a civic engagement activity. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | SB2596 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes from November 1 to November 15 of each year, the deadline for LEAs to provide feedback and recommendations regarding TISA to the department of education and the comptroller. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
Deferred to Summer Study |
| TN | SB2673 | Intro
25% | As introduced, reduces, from 90 to 60, the number of days following the issuance of a temporary certificate that the department of education has to determine whether an applicant to operate a child care program has complied with all regulations gover...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
Deferred to Summer Study |
| TN | SB2754 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the commissioner of education, subject to appropriations, for the 2024-2025 school year, to approve voluntary pre-kindergarten programs in an amount sufficient to provide up to 1,200 pre-kindergarten classrooms. - Amends TCA T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | SB2787 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department of education to study the school choice programs available in other states and to submit a report of the department's findings at the conclusion of the study to the governor, the speaker of the house of represen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB0664 | Intro
25% | As introduced, revises provisions governing criminal history checks of certain persons who come in direct contact with school children or children in a child care program, or who enter the grounds of a school or child care center while children are p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration |
| TN | HB1860 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added. |
| TN | HB2115 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to recognize November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world; requires LEAs and pu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration |
| TN | HB2492 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes, from 15 days to 15 business days, the amount of notice required before a school board extends the contract of a director of schools at a scheduled meeting. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration |
| TN | SB2216 | Intro
25% | As introduced, changes, from 15 days to 15 business days, the amount of notice required before a school board extends the contract of a director of schools at a scheduled meeting. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | SB2268 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department of education to annually collect and report certain information for each provider and nonpublic school that receives public funds through a scholarship, voucher, education savings account, individualized educati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | HB2616 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires agreements and obligations of local education agencies (LEAs) relative to school-based health-related services to be fair, reasonable, and suitable to the objectives of the LEA with respect to the school-based health-related s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2818 | Intro
25% | As introduced, authorizes public school students in grades nine through 12 to be excused from school attendance for one school day per school year to allow students to participate in a civic engagement activity. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Calendar and Rules Committee |
| TN | SB2675 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the state board of education to publish on its website the reports on night schools that it receives from school boards. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | SB2729 | Intro
25% | As introduced, extends, from February 1 to March 1, the date by which the commissioner of education and the commissioner of safety are required to report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation and compliance with the Schools A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | HB2441 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the state board of education to publish on its website the reports on night schools that it receives from school boards. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration |
| TN | SB1714 | Intro
25% | As introduced, enacts the "Smart Heart Act"; establishes various requirements for automatic external defibrillators in schools and response protocols for medical emergencies at high school athletic events. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | HB2409 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department of education to annually collect and report certain information for each provider and nonpublic school that receives public funds through a scholarship, voucher, education savings account, individualized educati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06
To House K-12 Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2470 | Intro
25% | As introduced, requires the department of education to contract with a vendor to provide internet security software for school-issued electronic devices in selected LEAs as part of a two-year pilot program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration |
| TN | SB1689 | Intro
25% | As introduced, increases the number of credits, from three to four, a student in a work-based learning program can earn in a year; reduces the number of hours of supervised work experience, from 10 to five, required for a student in a work-based lear...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21
To Senate Education Committee |
| TN | SB2546 | Intro
25% | As introduced, establishes that an after-school learning mini camp must provide at least one beverage, in addition to one snack, each day to each student attending the camp. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 71.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Education Committee |
