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TN SB0208

TN SB0208
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-905 and Section 49-1-910, relative to comptroller reports.


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Introduced
01/16/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/24/2025
Passed
02/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, reduces the number and frequency of certain reports the comptroller of the treasury is required to submit to the state board of education and to the chairs of the education committees of the senate and house of representatives regarding the Tennessee Literacy Success Act. - Amends TCA Section 49-1-905 and Section 49-1-910.

AI Summary

This bill modifies reporting requirements related to the Tennessee Literacy Success Act by changing how and when the comptroller of the treasury provides reports about literacy skills plans and outcomes. Specifically, the bill reduces the frequency of required reports from annually to every three years. The comptroller will now submit a report every three years to the chairs of the senate and house education committees and the state board of education, detailing their review of data, practices, and outcomes related to literacy skills plans. The bill also clarifies that the comptroller's review will examine whether literacy skills plans were initially approved or denied by the department of education and the nature of any required plan revisions. The department of education is required to provide any information requested by the comptroller's office as soon as practicable. The report will be published on the comptroller's website, ensuring transparency while reducing administrative burden by decreasing the reporting frequency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Pub. Ch. 21 (on 03/21/2025)

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