HB 2276 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As enacted, revises law concerning math education; requires the state board of education, in developing and adopting a uniform grading system for students in grades 9-12, to include in such system the high school course grades achieved by students in eighth grade; specifies that the uniform grading system for students in grades K-8 must include K-8 course work. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 2276 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to submit an annual report on academic acceleration policy implementation directly to the Senate Education Committee and the relevant House committee, replacing the previous system where reports were sent only upon request. The bill specifically amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, Section 49-6-1012(g), to establish this fixed annual reporting requirement. This change directly affects the Department of Education, which must now proactively provide these reports each year. The policy shift simplifies the reporting process by eliminating the need for committees to request reports individually. The bill does not alter academic acceleration policies themselves, only the timing and method of reporting on their implementation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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Total actions
19
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Scott Cepicky
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