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TennesseeHB 1729114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

Sponsored By: William Slater (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Classic Learning Test counts statewide

Tennessee now recognizes the Classic Learning Test (CLT) alongside the ACT and SAT. The law defines CLT and CLT10, accepts CLT where exams are listed, and includes CLT scores in state reporting. A district can use average ACT, SAT, or CLT scores as a benchmark only if enough students tested—at least 30 students or 25% of the graduating class, whichever is larger. These updates align programs and metrics to treat CLT like ACT and SAT.

Easier access to advanced classes and prep tests

Public schools that offer advanced classes or prep exams must post the date and time, how many seats are open, and if outside financial help is available for low‑income or at‑risk students. If space is open, a homeschool student can take the class or the prep exam at that school. The law also defines what counts as an advanced course and as preparatory exams like the PSAT/NMSQT, Pre‑ACT, and CLT10.

More test prep for at-risk students

Pilot after‑school programs must serve at‑risk students in grades 7–9 and help them prepare for college‑entrance tests. The programs get students ready for prep exams like CLT10, PSAT/NMSQT, and Pre‑ACT, and then the ACT, SAT, or CLT. Tutoring must cover subjects tested on those exams. The goal is to raise scores and open more lottery scholarship options.

New testing rules for homeschoolers

The law sets new testing rules for homeschool students in grades 5, 7, and 9. Families can choose a nationally normed English and math test that gives analytics, is proctored by a non‑relative, and is recorded by the test maker; if they pick this, the parent pays. Or the student can take the same state board‑approved test used in public schools, given by state or locally approved staff; the grade 9 option cannot be a state end‑of‑course exam. Test results must be sent to the homeschool parent, the director of schools, and the state board. The law also removes a prior paragraph in the homeschool statute.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Slater

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rush Bricken

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 39

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/13/2026

Yes: 24 • No: 8

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 67 • No: 20

House vote • 3/26/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 10 • No: 8

House vote • 3/3/2026

HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    5/1/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/21/2026House

  3. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/20/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/16/2026House

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/14/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/13/2026Senate

  7. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0805)

    4/13/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8

    4/13/2026Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/30/2026Senate

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0714)

    3/26/2026House

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0

    3/26/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/26/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/26/2026House

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

    3/19/2026House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

    3/18/2026House

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/17/2026House

  17. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

    3/11/2026House

  18. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

    3/10/2026House

  19. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

    3/5/2026House

  20. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

    3/4/2026House

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    3/3/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

    2/25/2026House

  23. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    1/22/2026House

  24. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

    1/22/2026House

  25. Intro., P1C.

    1/21/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0714 (Substitute)

    3/26/2026

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0805

    PDF

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