School Vouchers - As introduced, increases the required assessments of students participating in the education savings account program or the individualized education account program to include all Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests, Tennessee universal reading screeners or universal reading screeners approved by the state board of education, and the assessment administered to public school students in grade 11 that assesses student readiness for postsecondary education and approved by the commissioner of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
HB 1213 requires students using Tennessee’s education savings accounts (vouchers) to take the same standardized tests as public school students. It mandates that these students:
- Take all Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) tests for their grade or course,
- Complete the 11th-grade college readiness exam, and
- Undergo three annual reading screeners in kindergarten through third grade.
The bill directly affects voucher program participants (students using education savings or individualized education accounts), with exemptions for students with disabilities under IEP plans. It aims to align assessment requirements between voucher and public school students, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gloria Johnson
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1213
Scope: TN
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1213. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline