HB 390 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Education - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to safety in school buildings, policies and procedures regarding grades, and the use of performance goals and measures for a public school or LEA; requires professional licenses issued by the state board of education to be valid for a period of no less than eight years; prohibits the department of education from requiring a school or LEA to submit the school's or LEA's school improvement plan to the department for approval more than once every three years. - Amends TCA Title 49.

This bill updates Tennessee education laws to improve safety protocols in schools and adjust how grades and performance goals are used. It requires state professional teaching licenses to be valid for at least eight years and limits how often school improvement plans must be submitted for approval to once every three years. These changes aim to streamline administrative processes and standardize certain educational requirements for public schools and local education agencies.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action May 29, 2024

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Committee

Apr 17, 2024

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024

lower

Apr 10, 2024

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 19, 2024

Committee

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

lower

Mar 13, 2024

Committee

Ref. to Education Administration

lower

Mar 13, 2024

Committee

Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

lower

Mar 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/19/2024

lower

Jan 30, 2023

Introduced

Intro., P1C.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors