Education - As introduced, repeals the maximum class sizes, maximum class size averages, student-teacher ratios, and the prohibition against split-grade classes established by law; authorizes each local education agency (LEA) and public charter school to establish the maximum class sizes for schools under its control and jurisdiction; requires the state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, to develop guidance for LEAs and public charter schools in establishing maximum class sizes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Mar 21, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/21/2023
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/21/2023
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/14/2023
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/14/2023
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/7/2023
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Administration
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debra Moody
RRepublican
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