Education - As enacted, makes various changes to reporting requirements, school and district accountability, the accumulation of excess instructional time, remote instruction, the immunization status of students in state custody, the individualized education account program, public virtual school enrollment, and certain course access program requirements imposed on the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 6; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 16, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 31; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 41; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 50; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Chapter 1005 of the Public Acts of 2024.
SB 1272 makes several changes to Tennessee education laws, primarily affecting school districts, educators, and students. It prevents schools from using student performance data for accountability grading if a student enrolls mid-year (less than 50% of the school year), while allowing data from students who attended 50% or more to count. The bill also limits annual funding cuts for school districts to 5% and adjusts reporting deadlines for school enrollment data. Additionally, it modifies parental leave policies for educators and updates requirements for virtual school enrollment and immunization reporting. These changes aim to refine accountability systems and resource allocation within Tennessee's public education framework.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed Apr 23, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
13
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Apr 23, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA0435)
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to lift from table adopted.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider adopted.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 0
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0435)
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0294)
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0028)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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