TN HB1609 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 14 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-14 - Failed in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year and thereafter, prohibits the administration of end-of-course examinations to students in grades 9 through 12 and establishes the ACT as the only assessment that may be required for graduation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

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Title

As introduced, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year and thereafter, prohibits the administration of end-of-course examinations to students in grades 9 through 12 and establishes the ACT as the only assessment that may be required for graduation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-14HouseFailed in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs
2018-03-07HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/14/2018
2018-02-28HouseAction Def. in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee to 3/14/2018
2018-02-21HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 2/28/2018
2018-01-24HouseAssigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee
2018-01-24HouseP2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs
2018-01-22HouseIntro., P1C.
2018-01-18HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2575 (Crossfiled) 2018-02-05 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

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