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TennesseeSB 2403114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to education.

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Signed by Governor

Education

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Parents get school test schedules online

Each Tennessee public school, including charter schools, must report its locally chosen tests each year using a state form. Reports must list each test’s name or purpose, subject, grade, and schedule. The state education department must publish a database that lets families compare tests and calendars across schools. The department must set a reporting deadline aimed at making this information available before each school year. The database must be public by July 1, 2027. State-required tests and screeners are excluded, as are teacher-directed classroom tests given only to particular classes to check subject skills.

Reading checks project students’ state test levels

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state education department must create a guide linking reading-screening results to projected state English test levels. This applies starting with the 2026–2027 school year. Vendors must also submit guides when their state-approved screeners are used by districts or public charter schools for required reading screening. The department must publish the percentage of students at each projected proficiency level using the state and vendor guides. These are projections for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) English language arts test, not actual test scores.

Teachers gain a state test review board

The law creates a nine-teacher board to review the latest school year’s TCAP tests and identify concerns about instruction. Members receive access to test performance data, results, and scores, plus every test item missed by at least 65% of students. The governor, Senate speaker, and House speaker each appoint three public school teachers. Each appoints one teacher for grades 3–5, one for grades 6–8, and one for grades 9–12. Appointments must also represent East, Middle, and West Tennessee. The education department supports the board, convenes its first meeting, and ensures at least three meetings each year. Department and State Board of Education staff with testing expertise participate. Members may have to sign confidentiality agreements; refusal means losing their seat and being replaced by their appointing authority. Members receive no pay or travel reimbursement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 330 • No: 131

House vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026

Yes: 68 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026

Yes: 23 • No: 4

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 54 • No: 31

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY BULSO PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 47 • No: 37

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 54 • No: 31

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

    5/27/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 1132

    5/27/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/22/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/11/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/7/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/6/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    5/5/2026Senate

  8. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 68, Nays 18 PNV 3

    4/23/2026House

  9. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 4

    4/23/2026Senate

  10. Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Cepicky, White, Carringer, McKenzie)

    4/23/2026House

  11. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

    4/23/2026House

  12. Conference Committee appointed (White, Powers, Oliver)

    4/23/2026Senate

  13. Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.

    4/23/2026Senate

  14. H. refused to recede from adopting H am. no. 2 & 3

    4/23/2026House

  15. Senate refused to concur in amendment

    4/23/2026Senate

  16. Senate refused to concur in amendment

    4/23/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026

    4/22/2026Senate

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 31, PNV 3

    4/21/2026House

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1156)

    4/21/2026House

  20. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1153)

    4/21/2026House

  21. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1018)

    4/21/2026House

  22. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2026House

  23. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/26/2026House

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/23/2026Senate

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/23/2026Senate

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