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TN HB1193

TN HB1193
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educator evaluations.


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, requires the department to conduct a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in this state and other states; requires the department to convene a teacher evaluation advisory committee to review and evaluate current teacher evaluation practices in this state; requires the department and the state board to provide the education committee of the senate and committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over teacher evaluations a final report on the landscape analysis, teacher evaluation advisory committee's recommendations, and any department or state board recommendations by January 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in Tennessee and other states, with the goal of improving current evaluation methods. The department will convene a teacher evaluation advisory committee comprised of experienced educators and experts who will review and evaluate the state's current teacher evaluation practices. The committee can meet virtually and will report its findings and recommendations to the department before dissolving. The department must then present these findings to the State Board of Education, which will collaborate on preparing a final report that includes the landscape analysis, the advisory committee's recommendations, and any additional suggestions from the department or board. This report must be submitted to the Senate and House education committees with jurisdiction over teacher evaluations by January 31, 2026. The bill aims to provide a thorough, objective assessment of teacher evaluation practices to potentially improve educational assessment methods in Tennessee.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 325 (on 05/13/2025)

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