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TN SB2449
TN SB2449AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative to nonpublic schools.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to annually administer a nationally standardized achievement test in English language arts and mathematics to each student each year; directs the state board to require such private schools that provide a high school program to administer a nationally standardized achievement test in English language arts and mathematics to certain students based on the percentage of their high school program that the student has completed. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50.
AI Summary
This bill modifies requirements for nonpublic schools in Tennessee, specifically those offering fully online, self-paced programs. Previously, all students in such schools were required to take a nationally standardized achievement test annually in English language arts and mathematics. Now, the State Board of Education will no longer mandate this annual testing for every student in these online programs. Instead, for private schools offering high school grades (9-12), the state board will require these schools to administer a nationally standardized achievement test in English language arts and mathematics to students aged 18 or younger who have completed 50% and 90% of their high school program, with an exception for students who finish their entire program within a 12-month period, requiring only one test. This change aims to adjust testing requirements for a specific type of educational delivery.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2449&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2449.pdf |
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