TN SB2159 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, prohibits LEAs from requiring high school students to take any standardized test that is not state-mandated or a college admissions test; permits parents of certain students to opt the students out of state-mandated standardized test; requires the office of research and education accountability to update a 2002 report on testing. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Title
As introduced, prohibits LEAs from requiring high school students to take any standardized test that is not state-mandated or a college admissions test; permits parents of certain students to opt the students out of state-mandated standardized test; requires the office of research and education accountability to update a 2002 report on testing. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee |
| 2016-03-16 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/23/2016 |
| 2016-03-16 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/23/2016 |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/16/2016 |
| 2016-01-25 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2462 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-16 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2159&ga=109 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB2159.pdf |
