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Yes: 105 • No: 39
TennesseeHB 1729114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Sponsored By: William Slater, William (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
After-school tutoring now includes CLT prep
After‑school pilot programs now aim to raise at‑risk students’ ACT, SAT, and CLT scores. They prepare students in grades 7–9 to take EXPLORE/PLAN, PSAT/NMSQT, or the CLT10, leading to ACT, SAT, or CLT exams. Tutoring and skills work in these programs may include CLT10 and CLT topics. The law defines CLT and CLT10 as exams by Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC.
More access to advanced classes and tests
The law defines advanced courses and prep exams to include PSAT/NMSQT, Pre‑ACT, and CLT10. If a public school offers an advanced class or a prep exam, it must post the date and time, how many seats are available, and whether outside financial help is available for low‑income and at‑risk students. A homeschooled student may take the class or exam at the public school when there is space.
CLT counts like ACT and SAT
The law recognizes the Classic Learning Test (CLT) alongside other college entrance exams. A district may use a CLT score that matches an ACT 21 when reporting average scores, but only if enough students test. Before using the average, at least 30 students in the district or at least 25% of the graduating class, whichever is larger, must have taken the ACT, SAT, or CLT. The law also updates accountability references so CLT and CLT10 are included where these scores apply.
New testing rules for homeschoolers
Homeschool students in grades 5, 7, and 9 must take a test. You may choose a nationally normed test in English language arts and math, with a proctor not related to the student, and you pay that test’s cost. Or the state gives the same board‑approved test used in public schools. For grade 9, the public test chosen cannot be a state end‑of‑course exam. Test results go to the parent‑teacher, the director of schools, and the State Board of Education. The law also removes subdivision (b)(6) from the homeschool statute.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Slater, William
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rush Bricken, Rush
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon, Jake
Republican • House
Debra Moody, Debra
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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
Pub. Ch. 912
5/18/2026Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
5/18/2026Signed by Governor.
5/1/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/21/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/20/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/16/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/14/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/13/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0805)
4/13/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8
4/13/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/30/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0714)
3/26/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0
3/26/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/26/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/26/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
3/19/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
3/18/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/17/2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
3/10/2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
3/5/2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
3/4/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
3/3/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2/25/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
1/22/2026House
Bill Text
HA0714 (Substitute)
3/26/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0805
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