| Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee
Bill TextEducation - Requires the state board of education to adopt rules requiring public schools to provide free lunch to all children regardless of income eligibility, instead of providing free or reduced price lunches to only those students meeting income eligibility requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB3951 / *SB3984Increase State Expenditures - $176,620,000 | | Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextEducation - Requires the state board of education to adopt rules requiring public schools to provide free lunch to all children regardless of income eligibility, instead of providing free or reduced price lunches to only those students meeting income eligibility requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB3984 / HB3951Increase State Expenditures - $176,620,000 | | Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3861. Education - Initiates a pandemic influenza vaccination demonstration program to assess the educational impact of seasonal influenza vaccinations and the suitability of the state's elementary and secondary schools for incorporation into federal and state pandemic response plans. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB3737 / *SB3861Increase State Expenditures - $845,200/FY08-09, FY09-10 $99,800/One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - $76,100/FY08-09, FY09-10 Bill Summary for HB3737 / *SB3861 This bill requires the commissioner of education, in consultation with the secretary of health for the U.S. department of health and human services (HHS), to carry out a demonstration program designed to test the feasibility and desirability of using the state's elementary and secondary schools [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3737. Education - Initiates a pandemic influenza vaccination demonstration program to assess the educational impact of seasonal influenza vaccinations and the suitability of the state's elementary and secondary schools for incorporation into federal and state pandemic response plans. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB3861 / HB3737Increase State Expenditures - $845,200/FY08-09, FY09-10 $99,800/One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - $76,100/FY08-09, FY09-10 Bill Summary for *SB3861 / HB3737 This bill requires the commissioner of education, in consultation with the secretary of health for the U.S. department of health and human services (HHS), to carry out a demonstration program designed to test the feasibility and desirability of using the state's elementary and secondary schools [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
Bill TextEducation, Curriculum - Requires Tennessee history to be taught in all public high schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 12. Fiscal Summary for HB3467 / *SB3615Increase State Expenditures - $14,000/One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - $15,454,800/Recurring $3,237,300/Every Six Years | | Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Signed by House Speaker
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3469. Education - Requires reports concerning suspension and expulsion of students and referral of students to juvenile court. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB3321 / *SB3469 Increase State Expenditures - $56,400 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3321 / *SB3469 This bill requires that a justification report be filed with an LEA within 15 days after a student is suspended or expelled or is referred to juvenile court or another court having jurisdiction. This reporting requirement would apply to the principal, assistant principal, teacher-principal, director, or disciplinary hearing authority responsible for the decision to suspend or expel the student or refer the student to court. The justification report must provide the circumstances surrounding and the rationale for the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget
Bill TextAppropriations - Appropriates $2,000,000 to department of education to implement a statewide instant messaging notification system for public K-12 students, parents, teachers, staff, and services. - Fiscal Summary for HB3340 / *SB3696Increase State Expenditures - $2,000,000/One-Time | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2927. Education - Requires summer school for students testing two or more grade levels below current grade level. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for SB3400 / *HB2927Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $40,000,000/Recurring Bill Summary for SB3400 / *HB2927 This bill requires any student who is two or more grade levels below expected academic growth in a subject area as measured by TCAP to attend the next available summer school remedial program approved for that subject area by the commissioner of education. | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3321. Education - Requires reports concerning suspension and expulsion of students and referral of students to juvenile court. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB3469 / HB3321 Increase State Expenditures - $56,400 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3469 / HB3321 This bill requires that a justification report be filed with an LEA within 15 days after a student is suspended or expelled or is referred to juvenile court or another court having jurisdiction. This reporting requirement would apply to the principal, assistant principal, teacher-principal, director, or disciplinary hearing authority responsible for the decision to suspend or expel the student or refer the student to court. The justification report must provide the circumstances surrounding and the rationale for the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextEducation, Curriculum - Requires Tennessee history to be taught in all public high schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 12. Fiscal Summary for *SB3615 / HB3467Increase State Expenditures - $14,000/One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - $15,454,800/Recurring $3,237,300/Every Six Years | | Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
Bill TextEducation, Dept. of - Directs commissioner to require each LEA's director of schools to submit an annual personnel report to the department. - Amends TCA Section 49-1-201. Fiscal Summary for *HB2972 / SB3409Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $62,500 | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/6/08
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3702. Education, Dept. of - Requires the development of acceptable Internet use policies for public and private schools to protect children from certain online material. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB3051 / SB3702Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3051 / SB3702 This bill requires a director of schools to file with the commissioner of education, every two years, an acceptable use policy for the Internet. The plan must first be approved by the local school board. This bill details the minimum provisions that the policy must contain, such as methods for preventing access by students to material deemed harmful and appropriate measures to be taken against persons who violate the policy. This bill requires the commissioner to biennially [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3341. Education, Dept. of - Specifies that each local school board's plan for compliance with nutritional breakfast and lunch programs include specific provisions to encourage purchasing local agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 23. Fiscal Summary for *HB3158 / SB3341Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3158 / SB3341 ON APRIL 17, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3341 FOR HOUSE BILL 3158, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3341, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 directs that the plan "require that availability of local agriculture products, freshness and transportation costs be considered" instead of directing that the plan "set preferences for the use of agriculture products from such local school board's county [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Enrolled and ready for signatures
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3158. Education, Dept. of - Specifies that each local school board's plan for compliance with nutritional breakfast and lunch programs include specific provisions to encourage purchasing local agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 23. Fiscal Summary for SB3341 / *HB3158Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3341 / *HB3158 ON APRIL 17, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3341 FOR HOUSE BILL 3158, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3341, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 directs that the plan "require that availability of local agriculture products, freshness and transportation costs be considered" instead of directing that the plan "set preferences for the use of agriculture products from such local school board's county [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextEducation, Dept. of - Directs commissioner to require each LEA's director of schools to submit an annual personnel report to the department. - Amends TCA Section 49-1-201. Fiscal Summary for SB3409 / *HB2972Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $62,500 | | Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
Bill TextAppropriations - Appropriates $2,000,000 to department of education to implement a statewide instant messaging notification system for public K-12 students, parents, teachers, staff, and services. - Fiscal Summary for *SB3696 / HB3340Increase State Expenditures - $2,000,000/One-Time | | Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3051. Education, Dept. of - Requires the development of acceptable Internet use policies for public and private schools to protect children from certain online material. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB3702 / *HB3051Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3702 / *HB3051 This bill requires a director of schools to file with the commissioner of education, every two years, an acceptable use policy for the Internet. The plan must first be approved by the local school board. This bill details the minimum provisions that the policy must contain, such as methods for preventing access by students to material deemed harmful and appropriate measures to be taken against persons who violate the policy. This bill requires the commissioner to biennially [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3023. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB3301 / *SB3023Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,702,500 Bill Summary for HB3301 / *SB3023 This bill establishes the Tennessee advanced placement and international baccalaureate diploma incentive program. The department of education would administer the program. Subject to appropriations and the availability of funds, this bill would authorize: (1) The award of grants for equipment and materials to schools that participate in the program for the purpose of providing advanced placement courses and courses offered under the international baccalaureate diploma program; and (2) Payment of all or part of the costs of the advanced placement [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3301. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB3023 / HB3301Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,702,500 Bill Summary for *SB3023 / HB3301 This bill establishes the Tennessee advanced placement and international baccalaureate diploma incentive program. The department of education would administer the program. Subject to appropriations and the availability of funds, this bill would authorize: (1) The award of grants for equipment and materials to schools that participate in the program for the purpose of providing advanced placement courses and courses offered under the international baccalaureate diploma program; and (2) Payment of all or part of the costs of the advanced placement [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2770. Education - Enacts the "K-12 Research Act" as guiding policy for human research in public schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB3025 / *HB2770Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3025 / *HB2770 This bill prohibits the department of education and LEAs from conducting or authorizing human research involving K-12 students at public schools, unless the research is conducted in compliance with this bill and other applicable laws regarding informed consent. This bill requires affirmative, written consent from the student and the student's parent or legally authorized representative prior to the research being conducted. The informed consent form must include information such as the purpose of the research, a description [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2920. Education, Curriculum - Requires each LEA to include art and music education in all K-12 public schools; and directs the state board of education to provide appropriate curriculum for such instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB2779 / SB2920Increase Local Expenditures* - $6,185,100 Bill Summary for *HB2779 / SB2920 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2920, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 revises this bill to require the course of instruction for grades kindergarten through eight, instead of kindergarten through grade 12, to include art and music education. This amendment encourages LEAs to fully implement the art and music curriculum adopted by the state board of education, as well as integration into other core academic subjects,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2921. Education, Curriculum - Requires all public schools to provide instruction on nonviolence as means to conflict resolution as part of character education curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB2790 / SB2921MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2790 / SB2921 ON MARCH 20, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL #2790, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 urges, instead of requires, public schools to provide instruction on nonviolence as a means of conflict resolution. | | Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2779. Education, Curriculum - Requires each LEA to include art and music education in all K-12 public schools; and directs the state board of education to provide appropriate curriculum for such instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for SB2920 / *HB2779Increase Local Expenditures* - $6,185,100 Bill Summary for SB2920 / *HB2779 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2920, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 revises this bill to require the course of instruction for grades kindergarten through eight, instead of kindergarten through grade 12, to include art and music education. This amendment encourages LEAs to fully implement the art and music curriculum adopted by the state board of education, as well as integration into other core academic subjects,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2790. Education, Curriculum - Requires all public schools to provide instruction on nonviolence as means to conflict resolution as part of character education curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for SB2921 / *HB2790MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2921 / *HB2790 ON MARCH 20, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL #2790, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 urges, instead of requires, public schools to provide instruction on nonviolence as a means of conflict resolution. | | Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2875. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Requires department of education to develop and implement a college scholarship program promoting civic learning and good citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB2943 / *SB2875Increase State Expenditures - $132,000 Bill Summary for HB2943 / *SB2875 This bill requires the department of education to develop and implement the "General Assembly civic education scholarship program." The program would recognize one high school student in each senatorial district and one high school student in each district of the house of representatives for an exemplary civics essay or project. The department would be required to provide members of the general assembly with opportunities to participate in the publication of the program, encouragement of student participation, and determination [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2943. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Requires department of education to develop and implement a college scholarship program promoting civic learning and good citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB2875 / HB2943Increase State Expenditures - $132,000 Bill Summary for *SB2875 / HB2943 This bill requires the department of education to develop and implement the "General Assembly civic education scholarship program." The program would recognize one high school student in each senatorial district and one high school student in each district of the house of representatives for an exemplary civics essay or project. The department would be required to provide members of the general assembly with opportunities to participate in the publication of the program, encouragement of student participation, and determination [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextDriver Education - Encourages the department of education to require each LEA to provide by 2012-2013 a driver education course in each high school or available to all high students eligible for licensing as a driver. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB2976 / *HB2685Increase State Expenditures - $32,165,330/FY12-13 and Succeeding Years Decrease Local Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000/FY12-13 and Succeeding Years | | Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2804. Education - Permits the department of education, subject to appropriations, to establish a program of grants to LEAs for the development and implementation of differentiated pay plans to aid in staffing hard to staff subject areas and schools and in hiring and retaining highly qualified teachers. - Amends TCA Section 49-3-306. Fiscal Summary for HB2897 / *SB2804Increase State Expenditures - $750,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $250,000/Permissive Bill Summary for HB2897 / *SB2804 This bill authorizes the department of education, within the limit of appropriations for such purpose, to establish grants for LEAs for the development of differentiated pay plans to aid in staffing hard to staff subject areas and schools and in hiring and retaining highly qualified teachers. The grants authorized by this bill would [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee K-12 of Education to Education Oversight
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3400. Education - Requires summer school for students testing two or more grade levels below current grade level. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB2927 / SB3400Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $40,000,000/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB2927 / SB3400 This bill requires any student who is two or more grade levels below expected academic growth in a subject area as measured by TCAP to attend the next available summer school remedial program approved for that subject area by the commissioner of education. | | Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Withdrawn.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3025. Education - Enacts the "K-12 Research Act" as guiding policy for human research in public schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB2770 / SB3025Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2770 / SB3025 This bill prohibits the department of education and LEAs from conducting or authorizing human research involving K-12 students at public schools, unless the research is conducted in compliance with this bill and other applicable laws regarding informed consent. This bill requires affirmative, written consent from the student and the student's parent or legally authorized representative prior to the research being conducted. The informed consent form must include information such as the purpose of the research, a description [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2897. Education - Permits the department of education, subject to appropriations, to establish a program of grants to LEAs for the development and implementation of differentiated pay plans to aid in staffing hard to staff subject areas and schools and in hiring and retaining highly qualified teachers. - Amends TCA Section 49-3-306. Fiscal Summary for *SB2804 / HB2897Increase State Expenditures - $750,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $250,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB2804 / HB2897 This bill authorizes the department of education, within the limit of appropriations for such purpose, to establish grants for LEAs for the development of differentiated pay plans to aid in staffing hard to staff subject areas and schools and in hiring and retaining highly qualified teachers. The grants authorized by this bill would [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
Bill TextDriver Education - Encourages the department of education to require each LEA to provide by 2012-2013 a driver education course in each high school or available to all high students eligible for licensing as a driver. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB2685 / SB2976Increase State Expenditures - $32,165,330/FY12-13 and Succeeding Years Decrease Local Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000/FY12-13 and Succeeding Years | | Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextEducation, Dept. of - Authorizes the commissioner to prepare and distribute to LEAs in electronic format the forms on which reports must be submitted to the state board of education under the Education Finance Act. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2356 / SB2330 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextEducation, Dept. of - Authorizes the commissioner to prepare and distribute to LEAs in electronic format the forms on which reports must be submitted to the state board of education under the Education Finance Act. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2330 / *HB2356 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 164
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1580. Telecommunications - Expands the membership of the Tennessee Broadband Task Force from 14 to 16 to include a representative of the department of education and a representative of the non-governmental, private sector competitive local exchange carriers and requires the task force to submit an assessment of the state of broadband deployment on an annual basis. - Amends Chapter 413 of the Public Acts of 2005, and all acts amendatory thereto, and to amend TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB2099 / *SB1580Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2099 / *SB1580 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1580 FOR HOUSE BILL 2099 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1580. ON MAY 2, 2007, THE HOUSE FURTHER CONSIDERED SENATE BILL 1580, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1580,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1872. Education - Enacts the virtual public schools act to provide certain educational resources and opportunities to students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB2008 / *HB1872 Increase State Expenditures - $17,400,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $17,400,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB2008 / *HB1872 This bill authorizes the department of education to establish and an LEA or charter school governing body to sponsor a virtual school. "Virtual school" is defined as an independent public school in which the school uses technology in order to deliver a significant portion of instruction to its students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting. The department of education could also establish a virtual school. A virtual school would be provided equitable treatment [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Recommended For Passage if Am, Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2008. Education - Enacts the virtual public schools act to provide certain educational resources and opportunities to students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB1872 / SB2008 Increase State Expenditures - $17,400,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $17,400,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB1872 / SB2008 This bill authorizes the department of education to establish and an LEA or charter school governing body to sponsor a virtual school. "Virtual school" is defined as an independent public school in which the school uses technology in order to deliver a significant portion of instruction to its students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting. The department of education could also establish a virtual school. A virtual school would be provided equitable treatment [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 99
Bill TextEducation - Requires each LEA to annually report to the commissioner of education the employment standards the LEA has adopted for school resource officers. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-4217. Fiscal Summary for SB2153 / *HB1942 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Public Chapter 99
Bill TextEducation - Requires each LEA to annually report to the commissioner of education the employment standards the LEA has adopted for school resource officers. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-4217. Fiscal Summary for *HB1942 / SB2153 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2124. Education - Requires annual report issued by department of education to include progress indicators for children educated in state custody who are not included in an LEA's reporting. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 33; Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB2156 / *HB2124Increase State Expenditures - $142,500 Bill Summary for SB2156 / *HB2124 Present law requires the commissioner of education to publish an annual report, which includes the following: (1) The results of state-conducted compliance and performance audits of local school systems; (2) Value-added assessment as organized by class, schools, and local school systems; (3) School performance indicators; (4) Incentives and sanctions applied to local school systems; (5) Exit assessments of high school graduates;[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2156. Education - Requires annual report issued by department of education to include progress indicators for children educated in state custody who are not included in an LEA's reporting. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 33; Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB2124 / SB2156Increase State Expenditures - $142,500 Bill Summary for *HB2124 / SB2156 Present law requires the commissioner of education to publish an annual report, which includes the following: (1) The results of state-conducted compliance and performance audits of local school systems; (2) Value-added assessment as organized by class, schools, and local school systems; (3) School performance indicators; (4) Incentives and sanctions applied to local school systems; (5) Exit assessments of high school graduates;[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/12/2007 - Held on desk.
Bill TextBasic Education Program (BEP) - Provides that BEP and other state funding to ensure or promote classroom Internet connectivity and/or technology access shall be paid by the state directly to the respective LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2067 / SB2078Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 455
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1946. Education - Requires the department of education to create a pilot project, for the 2007-2008 school year, of mandated attendance in an alternative school for students suspended from school in Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB2138 / *SB1946 Increase State Expenditures - $7,655,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $4,122,000 Bill Summary for HB2138 / *SB1946 Present law authorizes LEAs to establish alternative schools for students in grades one through six who have been suspended or expelled from the regular school program. Each LEA is required to establish at least one alternative school for students in grades seven through 12 who have been suspended or expelled. Attendance in an alternative school is voluntary unless the local board of education adopts a policy mandating [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 577
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2132. Sunset Laws - Department of education, June 30, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 4, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for *HB1994 / SB2132 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB1994 / SB2132 ON JUNE 4, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2132 FOR HOUSE BILL 1994, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AD PASSED SENATE BILL 2132, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the sunset date for the department of education to June 30, 2008. ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE NON-CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENT #1. ON JUNE 7, 2007, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1. ON JUNE 11, 2007, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE IN ITS NON-CONCURRENCE. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED. ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE HOUSE APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextBasic Education Program (BEP) - Provides that BEP and other state funding to ensure or promote classroom Internet connectivity and/or technology access shall be paid by the state directly to the respective LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2078 / *HB2067Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 577
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1994. Sunset Laws - Department of education, June 30, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 4, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for SB2132 / *HB1994 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2132 / *HB1994 ON JUNE 4, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2132 FOR HOUSE BILL 1994, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AD PASSED SENATE BILL 2132, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the sunset date for the department of education to June 30, 2008. ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE NON-CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENT #1. ON JUNE 7, 2007, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1. ON JUNE 11, 2007, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE IN ITS NON-CONCURRENCE. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED. ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE HOUSE APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 455
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2138. Education - Requires the department of education to create a pilot project, for the 2007-2008 school year, of mandated attendance in an alternative school for students suspended from school in Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB1946 / HB2138 Increase State Expenditures - $7,655,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $4,122,000 Bill Summary for *SB1946 / HB2138 Present law authorizes LEAs to establish alternative schools for students in grades one through six who have been suspended or expelled from the regular school program. Each LEA is required to establish at least one alternative school for students in grades seven through 12 who have been suspended or expelled. Attendance in an alternative school is voluntary unless the local board of education adopts a policy mandating [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1786. Education - Establishes a foster child scholarship program to provide tuition assistance to children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB1423 / *SB1786Increase State Expenditures - $49,500/Comptroller Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $121,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Shift in state BEP funding from one LEA to another LEA or from one LEA to a non-public school. For the LEA losing the foster child, the LEAs revenue would decrease; however this would be offset by a decrease in LEA expenditures. LEA revenues and expenditures would increase for the LEA gaining the foster child. The cost of funds shifted is estimated to be approximately $2,502,100. Bill Summary for HB1423 / *SB1786 This bill creates a foster child scholarship program designed to ensure that a foster child continues to attend [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0615. Education - Bans use of trans fat in school nutrition programs. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB1429 / *HB0615 Increase State Expenditures - $85,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $2,840,000 Bill Summary for SB1429 / *HB0615 This bill prohibits schools, through their school nutrition program, from storing, distributing, holding for service, using in preparation of any menu item, or serving foods containing artificial trans fat. This prohibition does not apply to food that is being served directly to patrons in a manufacturer's original sealed package. This bill requires school nutrition programs to maintain on site the original labels for all food products that are, or that contain, fats, oils or shortenings, that are, when purchased by such food service establishments or quick fast food [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1008. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee STAR Scholarship Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for SB1452 / *HB1008 Increase State Expenditures - $600,000/Pilot Programs Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds by $638,000 in FY07-08 and $620,300 in FY08-09 for staff requirements for the Department of Education and TSAC. Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds in FY12-13 (when eligible students begin receiving scholarships while attending a post-secondary institution) by $50,699,000 and by $55,735,300 in FY13-14. Bill Summary for SB1452 / *HB1008 This bill requires the department of education to establish one or more Tennessee Student Tuition Assistance Rewards (STAR) scholarship pilot projects to enable students in public middle schools where half or more of the students qualify for free [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Education
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1019. Education - Creates professional standards commission to assume all functions and duties relative to the licensure of public school teachers; creates appeals council to hear appeals from determinations of the professional standards commission. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0875 / SB1019Increase State Expenditures - $225,000 FY08-09 Increase State Revenues - $2,250,000 FY08-09 Bill Summary for *HB0875 / SB1019 This bill creates a professional standards commission, which will assume all duties and responsibilities of the department of education with respect to the licensure of teachers. The commission will consist of the following 17 persons appointed by the governor: (1) Six licensed teachers; (2) Three licensed principals; (3) One director of schools; (4) One LEA human resources [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/29/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1423. Education - Establishes a foster child scholarship program to provide tuition assistance to children in foster care. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB1786 / HB1423Increase State Expenditures - $49,500/Comptroller Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $121,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Shift in state BEP funding from one LEA to another LEA or from one LEA to a non-public school. For the LEA losing the foster child, the LEAs revenue would decrease; however this would be offset by a decrease in LEA expenditures. LEA revenues and expenditures would increase for the LEA gaining the foster child. The cost of funds shifted is estimated to be approximately $2,502,100. Bill Summary for *SB1786 / HB1423 This bill creates a foster child scholarship program designed to ensure that a foster child continues to attend [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 06/09/2007
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1452. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee STAR Scholarship Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for *HB1008 / SB1452 Increase State Expenditures - $600,000/Pilot Programs Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds by $638,000 in FY07-08 and $620,300 in FY08-09 for staff requirements for the Department of Education and TSAC. Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds in FY12-13 (when eligible students begin receiving scholarships while attending a post-secondary institution) by $50,699,000 and by $55,735,300 in FY13-14. Bill Summary for *HB1008 / SB1452 This bill requires the department of education to establish one or more Tennessee Student Tuition Assistance Rewards (STAR) scholarship pilot projects to enable students in public middle schools where half or more of the students qualify for free [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 164
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2099. Telecommunications - Expands the membership of the Tennessee Broadband Task Force from 14 to 16 to include a representative of the department of education and a representative of the non-governmental, private sector competitive local exchange carriers and requires the task force to submit an assessment of the state of broadband deployment on an annual basis. - Amends Chapter 413 of the Public Acts of 2005, and all acts amendatory thereto, and to amend TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB1580 / HB2099Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1580 / HB2099 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1580 FOR HOUSE BILL 2099 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1580. ON MAY 2, 2007, THE HOUSE FURTHER CONSIDERED SENATE BILL 1580, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1580,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0875. Education - Creates professional standards commission to assume all functions and duties relative to the licensure of public school teachers; creates appeals council to hear appeals from determinations of the professional standards commission. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB1019 / *HB0875Increase State Expenditures - $225,000 FY08-09 Increase State Revenues - $2,250,000 FY08-09 Bill Summary for SB1019 / *HB0875 This bill creates a professional standards commission, which will assume all duties and responsibilities of the department of education with respect to the licensure of teachers. The commission will consist of the following 17 persons appointed by the governor: (1) Six licensed teachers; (2) Three licensed principals; (3) One director of schools; (4) One LEA human resources [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1429. Education - Bans use of trans fat in school nutrition programs. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0615 / SB1429 Increase State Expenditures - $85,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $2,840,000 Bill Summary for *HB0615 / SB1429 This bill prohibits schools, through their school nutrition program, from storing, distributing, holding for service, using in preparation of any menu item, or serving foods containing artificial trans fat. This prohibition does not apply to food that is being served directly to patrons in a manufacturer's original sealed package. This bill requires school nutrition programs to maintain on site the original labels for all food products that are, or that contain, fats, oils or shortenings, that are, when purchased by such food service establishments or quick fast food [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Withdrawn.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0868. Basic Education Program (BEP) - Requires the BEP to be funded according to the prototype system-level fiscal capacity model developed by TACIR. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0569 / SB0868Other Fiscal Impact - Implementing the system-level capacity model would result in the shifting of funds between school systems; the BEP would not generate any new state funding. However, additional state dollars would be required to hold losing systems harmless. Such increase in state expenditures is estimated to exceed $100,000,000 with a corresponding increase in local government revenues of an amount estimated to exceed $100,000,000. Bill Summary for *HB0569 / SB0868 Under present law, the state provides a percentage of funds generated by the BEP formula, and the local government must fund the local share of the BEP. No [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0569. Basic Education Program (BEP) - Requires the BEP to be funded according to the prototype system-level fiscal capacity model developed by TACIR. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB0868 / *HB0569Other Fiscal Impact - Implementing the system-level capacity model would result in the shifting of funds between school systems; the BEP would not generate any new state funding. However, additional state dollars would be required to hold losing systems harmless. Such increase in state expenditures is estimated to exceed $100,000,000 with a corresponding increase in local government revenues of an amount estimated to exceed $100,000,000. Bill Summary for SB0868 / *HB0569 Under present law, the state provides a percentage of funds generated by the BEP formula, and the local government must fund the local share of the BEP. No [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 459
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0099. Education - Provides for establishment of cooperative innovative programs in high schools and public colleges and universities; provides authority for the development of articulation agreement for college credit for certain high school courses. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB0620 / *HB0099Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - Local education agencies (LEAs) and post-secondary institutions have discretion whether to enter into cooperative agreements. Any decision by a post-secondary school to enter into an agreement will be voluntary and will not be required based upon a request from an LEA. If an LEA and an institution enter into an agreement, the institution will incur potential costs for curriculum development and review, additional compensation for professors,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0299. Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Redefines incentives for Tennessee teachers to achieve national certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; adds incentives for Tennessee school counselors to obtain the National Certified School Counselor credential through the National Board for Certified Counselors. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 56. Fiscal Summary for HB0293 / *SB0299Increase State Expenditures - $3,582,500 Bill Summary for HB0293 / *SB0299 Under present law, the commissioner of education provides reimbursement to no more than 25 teachers to cover the evaluation fees for teachers who seek voluntary national certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, teachers must apply to the commissioner for state [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0293. Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Redefines incentives for Tennessee teachers to achieve national certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; adds incentives for Tennessee school counselors to obtain the National Certified School Counselor credential through the National Board for Certified Counselors. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 56. Fiscal Summary for *SB0299 / HB0293Increase State Expenditures - $3,582,500 Bill Summary for *SB0299 / HB0293 Under present law, the commissioner of education provides reimbursement to no more than 25 teachers to cover the evaluation fees for teachers who seek voluntary national certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, teachers must apply to the commissioner for state [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 459
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0620. Education - Provides for establishment of cooperative innovative programs in high schools and public colleges and universities; provides authority for the development of articulation agreement for college credit for certain high school courses. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0099 / SB0620Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - Local education agencies (LEAs) and post-secondary institutions have discretion whether to enter into cooperative agreements. Any decision by a post-secondary school to enter into an agreement will be voluntary and will not be required based upon a request from an LEA. If an LEA and an institution enter into an agreement, the institution will incur potential costs for curriculum development and review, additional compensation for professors,[...] show full description |
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