SB0636Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments.
Introduced by Page Walley, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires the department to submit a request to the United States department of education to amend this state's Every Student Succeeds Act plan to remove all end-of-course assessment requirements for students in grades nine through 12 and to allow the ACT, SAT, or another postsecondary readiness assessment approved by the commissioner to be annually administered to students in such grades and for student performance on such assessments to be used for student, school, and district accountability purposes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
March 26, 2025
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) Added.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
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