Education, Curriculum

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, requires the department of education and public schools to commemorate the centennial of women's suffrage and recognize the Tennesseans who were instrumental in securing all women the right to vote for the purpose of educating students about the ratification of the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution on August 18, 1920, and to educate students on the state of Tennessee's fundamental role in guaranteeing all women the right to vote. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1028. [SB-1248] [Education ] [Voting Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
As enacted, requires the department of education and public schools to commemorate the centennial of women's suffrage and recognize the Tennesseans who were instrumental in securing all women the right to vote for the purpose of educating students about the ratification of the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution on August 18, 1920, and to educate students on the state of Tennessee's fundamental role in guaranteeing all women the right to vote. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1028.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Duncan Massey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 450 on 05/29/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, requires students to pass a civics test to receive a full diploma upon graduation from high school; revises and enacts other provisions relating to civics test. - Amends TCA Title 49. [SB-1243] [Education ]
As enacted, requires students to pass a civics test to receive a full diploma upon graduation from high school; revises and enacts other provisions relating to civics test. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 442 on 05/29/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, requires that the family life curriculum used in public schools include instruction on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child; requires each local board of education to require that each teacher employed by the board receive a one-time in-service training on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child, which must be accomplished through the viewing of a video recording approved by the LEA. - Amends TCA Title 49. [SB-1195] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, requires that the family life curriculum used in public schools include instruction on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child; requires each local board of education to require that each teacher employed by the board receive a one-time in-service training on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child, which must be accomplished through the viewing of a video recording approved by the LEA. - Amends TCA Title (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Duncan Massey Pub. Ch. 269 on 05/09/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, specifies that the report provided by the Tennessee financial literacy commission to the general assembly must be submitted by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49. [SB-750] [Education ] [Finance ]
As introduced, specifies that the report provided by the Tennessee financial literacy commission to the general assembly must be submitted by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Education Committee on 04/01/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, imposes a maximum allotment of time for standardized testing each school year based on a student's grade level; excludes assessments used to assess a student's readiness for postsecondary education and assessments required by an LEA or governing body from the maximum time allotments. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60. [SB-262] [Education ]
As introduced, imposes a maximum allotment of time for standardized testing each school year based on a student's grade level; excludes assessments used to assess a student's readiness for postsecondary education and assessments required by an LEA or governing body from the maximum time allotments. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Education Committee on 04/10/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, requires the department of education to develop a state plan for computer science in grades K-12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. [HB-1339] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
As enacted, requires the department of education to develop a state plan for computer science in grades K-12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Ray Clemmons Pub. Ch. 454 on 05/29/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, specifies that the report provided by the Tennessee financial literacy commission to the general assembly must be submitted by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49. [HB-1248] [Education ] [Finance ]
As introduced, specifies that the report provided by the Tennessee financial literacy commission to the general assembly must be submitted by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Byrd P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/11/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, decreases, from "at least two" to "at least one", the number of physical education class meetings an LEA must require elementary school students to attend each full school week. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1021. [HB-1244] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
As introduced, decreases, from "at least two" to "at least one", the number of physical education class meetings an LEA must require elementary school students to attend each full school week. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1021.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Byrd Held On Desk. on 04/22/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, imposes a maximum allotment of time for standardized testing each school year based on a student's grade level; excludes assessments used to assess a student's readiness for postsecondary education and assessments required by an LEA or governing body from the maximum time allotments. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60. [HB-1065] [Education ]
As introduced, imposes a maximum allotment of time for standardized testing each school year based on a student's grade level; excludes assessments used to assess a student's readiness for postsecondary education and assessments required by an LEA or governing body from the maximum time allotments. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Vaughan Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Curriculum, Testing, & Innovation Subcommittee Of Education on 04/02/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, requires students to pass a civics test to receive a full diploma upon graduation from high school; revises and enacts other provisions relating to civics test. - Amends TCA Title 49. [HB-1016] [Education ]
As enacted, requires students to pass a civics test to receive a full diploma upon graduation from high school; revises and enacts other provisions relating to civics test. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Pub. Ch. 442 on 05/29/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, requires that the family life curriculum used in public schools include instruction on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child; requires each local board of education to require that each teacher employed by the board receive a one-time in-service training on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child, which must be accomplished through the viewing of a video recording approved by the LEA. - Amends TCA Title 49. [HB-970] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, requires that the family life curriculum used in public schools include instruction on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child; requires each local board of education to require that each teacher employed by the board receive a one-time in-service training on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in which the victim is a child, which must be accomplished through the viewing of a video recording approved by the LEA. - Amends TCA Title (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 269 on 05/09/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, revises provisions governing released time courses. - Amends TCA Title 49. [HB-307] [Education ]
As enacted, revises provisions governing released time courses. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Powers Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 272 on 05/09/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, encourages LEAs to select textbooks for economics that contain information about student loans and home mortgages. - Amends TCA Title 49. [SB-2511] [Student Loans ] [Real Estate ] [Education ]
As introduced, encourages LEAs to select textbooks for economics that contain information about student loans and home mortgages. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores R. Gresham Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Education Committee on 03/16/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, limits the number of days a student may be administered standardized tests to 15 school days per school year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60. [SB-2336] [Education ]
As introduced, limits the number of days a student may be administered standardized tests to 15 school days per school year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank S. Niceley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Education Committee on 03/23/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, revises the standards recommendation committee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49. [SB-2214] [Education ]
As introduced, revises the standards recommendation committee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward S. Jackson Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 01/25/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, mandates the state board return to the standards for the study of comparative world religions in the sixth and seventh grades to those in place during the 2013–2014 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. [SB-1894] [Education ] [Religion ]
As introduced, mandates the state board return to the standards for the study of comparative world religions in the sixth and seventh grades to those in place during the 2013–2014 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank S. Niceley Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 01/25/2016

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, requires the state board of education, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, to approve appropriate computer science courses such as software engineering and computer programming that every candidate for a full high school diploma may enroll in and complete to satisfy the elective focus requirement for graduation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60. [SB-1687] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ]
As enacted, requires the state board of education, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, to approve appropriate computer science courses such as software engineering and computer programming that every candidate for a full high school diploma may enroll in and complete to satisfy the elective focus requirement for graduation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thelma M. Harper Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 667 on 04/08/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits the state board from including religious doctrine in the curriculum standards for grades prior to grades 10 through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10. [SB-1439] [Education ] [Religion ]
As introduced, prohibits the state board from including religious doctrine in the curriculum standards for grades prior to grades 10 through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 01/13/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, revises the provisions governing curriculum standards for K–12 students, such as prohibiting the implementation of the common core state standards and allowing the state board of education to come up with a new set of state academic content standards; creates the academic standards steering committee as a review authority for all legislation and proposals related to academic standards. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 6; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 7 and Title 49, Chapter 6. [SB-1193] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
As introduced, revises the provisions governing curriculum standards for K–12 students, such as prohibiting the implementation of the common core state standards and allowing the state board of education to come up with a new set of state academic content standards; creates the academic standards steering committee as a review authority for all legislation and proposals related to academic standards. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 6; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 7 and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul E. Bailey Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Education Committee on 03/26/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, requires the state board of education to implement a process whereby the set of standards known as the Common Core State Standards adopted in 2010 will be reviewed and replaced with new sets of standards; requires the state board of education or the department of education to cancel any memorandum of understanding concerning the Common Core State Standards entered into with the national governor's association and the council of chief state school officers; establishes advisory teams and a standards recommendation committee; revises other provisions regarding curriculum standards. - Amends TCA Title 49. [SB-1163] [Education ]
As enacted, requires the state board of education to implement a process whereby the set of standards known as the Common Core State Standards adopted in 2010 will be reviewed and replaced with new sets of standards; requires the state board of education or the department of education to cancel any memorandum of understanding concerning the Common Core State Standards entered into with the national governor's association and the council of chief state school officers; establishes advisory teams and a standards recommendation committee; revises other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Duncan Massey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 423 on 05/20/2015

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