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TN HB1537

TN HB1537
As introduced, permits parents and teachers access to their students' questions and answers on state-required summative assessments; requires LEAs to communicate to stakeholders the purpose of locally required standardized assessments and how the local assessments differ from required state assessments; eliminates two state-required examinations, one in the eighth grade and one in the tenth grade; makes other changes with respect to student assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

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Introduced
01/12/2016
In Committee
02/23/2016
Crossed Over
03/03/2016
Passed
04/05/2016
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2016

Introduced Session

109th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, permits parents and teachers access to their students' questions and answers on state-required summative assessments; requires LEAs to communicate to stakeholders the purpose of locally required standardized assessments and how the local assessments differ from required state assessments; eliminates two state-required examinations, one in the eighth grade and one in the tenth grade; makes other changes with respect to student assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Tennessee Student Assessment Transparency Act," aims to increase transparency and flexibility in student assessments by allowing parents and teachers access to students' questions and answers on state-required summative assessments, such as the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) and end-of-course exams, while also requiring Local Education Agencies (LEAs), which are local school districts, to clearly communicate the purpose of any locally mandated standardized tests and how they differ from state assessments. Additionally, the bill eliminates two state-required exams, one in the eighth grade and another in the tenth grade, and mandates that the state department of education annually release assessment blueprints and scoring methods, while also providing LEAs with flexibility in scheduling state assessments to prioritize instructional time.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (56)

Gerald McCormick (R)*,  David Alexander (R),  Harry Brooks (R),  Kevin Brooks (R),  Sheila Butt (R),  David Byrd (R),  Kent Calfee (R),  John Clemmons (D),  Jim Coley (R),  John DeBerry (I),  Kevin Dunlap (D),  Bill Dunn (R),  Jeremy Durham (R),  Jimmy Eldridge (R),  John Forgety (R),  Tilman Goins (R),  Marc Gravitt (R),  G.A. Hardaway (D),  Patsy Hazlewood (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  John Holsclaw (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Roger Kane (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Ron Lollar (R),  Harold Love (D),  Susan Lynn (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Jimmy Matlock (R),  Steve McManus (R),  Bo Mitchell (D),  Debra Moody (R),  Joseph Pitts (D),  Mark Pody (R),  Jason Powell (D),  Dennis Powers (R),  John Ragan (R),  Bob Ramsey (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Courtney Rogers (R),  Charles Sargent (R),  Jerry Sexton (R),  Johnny Shaw (D),  Eddie Smith (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Mike Stewart (D),  Bryan Terry (R),  Joe Towns (D),  Ron Travis (R),  Terri Weaver (R),  Mark White (R),  Ryan Williams (R),  John Windle (I),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Pub. Ch. 844 (on 05/02/2016)
(1 Companion Bills)

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