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Bill > SB1003
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Passed
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires, if an approved universal reading screener is administered to pre-k students at an LEA or public charter school, the LEA or public charter school to allow the pre-k teacher whose students were administered the screener to use the results as an approved alternative student growth model or the pre-k/kindergarten portfolio growth model to generate individual growth scores for teachers pursuant to the evaluation guidelines developed by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Tennessee education law to require local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to use universal reading screeners for evaluating pre-kindergarten teachers' performance. Specifically, the bill mandates that if a state board-approved universal reading screener is administered to pre-kindergarten students, the school must allow the pre-kindergarten teacher to use the screener results as an alternative growth model for generating individual growth scores in their teacher evaluation. This changes previous language that merely authorized such use to now requiring it. The bill affects multiple sections of Tennessee's education code, making it mandatory for schools with pre-kindergarten programs to incorporate these universal reading screener results into teacher evaluations. The changes aim to provide a standardized and consistent method for assessing pre-kindergarten teacher performance based on student reading development. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools time to prepare for the implementation of these evaluation requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1003&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0385.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1003 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0278.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0278 (6084) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0966.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1002 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1002.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1003.pdf |
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