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All 46,882 Active 14,572 In committee 13,959 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 523: Education, Higher - As introduced, increases from 16 to 20 point font the minimum font size that must be used by a postsecondary educational institution on a transferability of credits disclosure required to be given to a student prior to the student signing an enrollment contract. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 2718: Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires the commission to notify minority teaching fellowship award recipients of teaching opportunities and programs that offer assistance for minority teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Administration

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 2258: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, prohibits an LEA from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-kindergarten through two unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizes an LEA to suspend such a student for such behavior for no more than three days if certain measures are taken before the student is suspended. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 10; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 1717: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires a person appointed by the governor to serve as the commissioner of education to be confirmed by the general assembly by joint resolution in order to serve as the chief executive officer of the department; requires the commissioner to submit the commissioner's strategic plan for the department to the state board of education for approval. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 8 and Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 2706: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation - As introduced, requires TSAC to administer a law enforcement fellows program whereby recipients receive an award to attend a postsecondary degree program in this state that furthers a student's knowledge in law enforcement if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Administration

died · Tennessee · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 1198: Education, Higher - As introduced, increases from 16 to 20 point font the minimum font size that must be used by a postsecondary educational institution on a transferability of credits disclosure required to be given to a student prior to the student signing an enrollment contract. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 2360: Children - As introduced, enacts the "Parent Bill of Rights Act," which requires LEAs to permit parents to have access to certain information, including the names of instructors, titles available in the school library, teacher manuals, and curriculum; requires parents to provide written consent before a student can participate in any extracurricular activity, family life lesson, field trip, school assembly, or guest speaker event; prohibits certain healthcare practitioners from providing medical treatment to a minor without parental consent or an appropriate court order. - Amends TCA Section 14-4-103; Title 49 and Title 63.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 2173: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, prohibits an LEA from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-kindergarten through two unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizes an LEA to suspend such a student for such behavior for no more than three days if certain measures are taken before the student is suspended. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 10; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 2813: Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes the use of an identification card issued by an accredited institution of higher education in this state for purposes of voter identification at a polling place; requires the secretary of state to conduct studies on such use and file reports regarding such use. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 2067: Political Parties - As introduced, reduces the percentage of votes required in a gubernatorial or county mayor election that a minor party candidate must receive for the minor party to remain a recognized minor party. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 1 and Title 2, Chapter 13.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 2189: Political Parties - As introduced, reduces the percentage of votes required in a gubernatorial or county mayor election that a minor party candidate must receive for the minor party to remain a recognized minor party. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 1 and Title 2, Chapter 13.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 2711: Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes the use of an identification card issued by an accredited institution of higher education in this state for purposes of voter identification at a polling place; requires the secretary of state to conduct studies on such use and file reports regarding such use. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of Local Government Committee