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TN HB1213
TN HB1213AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student assessments.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, increases the required assessments of students participating in the education savings account program or the individualized education account program to include all Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests, Tennessee universal reading screeners or universal reading screeners approved by the state board of education, and the assessment administered to public school students in grade 11 that assesses student readiness for postsecondary education and approved by the commissioner of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's education laws to increase assessment requirements for students participating in education savings accounts (ESAs) and individualized education accounts (IEAs). Specifically, students in these programs will now be required to take all Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) tests that correspond to their grade level or course subjects, as well as the state's grade 11 postsecondary readiness examination. Additionally, students in kindergarten through third grade must be administered three universal reading screeners during each of the three designated administration windows established by the state's department of education. The bill ensures that test results will be reported to the student's parent, with an exemption for students with disabilities who would typically participate in alternate assessments as determined by their individualized education program (IEP). These new requirements aim to maintain consistent academic assessment standards for students in alternative education programs, aligning their testing experiences more closely with those of students in traditional public schools. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Insurance Subcommittee Hearing (10:30:00 3/26/2025 House Hearing Room I) (on 03/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1213&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1132 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1132.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1213.pdf |
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