Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop or approve a policy allowing for the retake of a TCAP test, including each end-of-course assessment, if the administration of one or more of the state-mandated TCAP tests is interrupted due to an act of God or other circumstance beyond the control of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

SB 1162 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to create or approve a policy allowing students to retake state-mandated TCAP tests (including end-of-course assessments) if test administration is interrupted by natural disasters or other uncontrollable events like severe weather or facility emergencies. This directly affects Tennessee public schools and students who miss tests due to circumstances beyond their control. The key provision mandates that schools or districts must have a clear, approved process for test retakes under these specific conditions. The policy would apply to all state-mandated assessments starting in the 2025-2026 school year.