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Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Withdrawn.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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 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: 02/14/2007 - 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: 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: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means 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: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1096 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2008. Education - Requires the state board of education to develop policies for operation of virtual education programs; authorizes LEAs to use BEP funds to implement and operate virtual education programs. - 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 [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Signed by Governor. Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Directs the BEP review committee to study funding policies implemented by local governments in light of the increased state funding by BEP 2.0 and report to the General Assembly by November 1, 2008, as part of its annual report. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR1180 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
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: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 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: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 916 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3469. Education - Requires the commissioner of education to report on a semi-annual basis to the select oversight committee on education and the education committees of each house of the general assembly regarding disciplinary actions in Tennessee schools. - 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 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: 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: 04/16/2008 - 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
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