Rep. John Forgety

Primary SB 528

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Telecommunications - As introduced, creates the commission on technology to coordinate the development of broadband policies in an effort to advance the expansion of broadband across the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

In committee Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1168

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires the state board of education to develop standards for a one-semester elective skills course for high school students in career and technical education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1008

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires the state board of education to develop standards for a one-semester elective skills course for high school students in career and technical education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 245

died · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires the state board of education to develop standards for an elective, soft skills course for career and technical education; permits students not enrolled in career and technical education to take the course on a space available basis. - Amends TCA Title 49.

died Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 112

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires the state board of education to develop standards for an elective, soft skills course for career and technical education; permits students not enrolled in career and technical education to take the course on a space available basis. - Amends TCA Title 49.

died Feb 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 124

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs to survey students, within one month of the start of the 2017-2018 school year, as to the availability of internet access in their homes and report results to the department of education; the department will report the results to the governor, the education committee of the senate, and the education administration and planning committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 118

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, removes the presumption of a student's intent to violate the School Security Act of 1981 by possessing an electronic pager on school property. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 246

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, removes the presumption of a student's intent to violate the School Security Act of 1981 by possessing an electronic pager on school property. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 247

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs to survey students, within one month of the start of the 2017-2018 school year, as to the availability of internet access in their homes and report results to the department of education; the department will report the results to the governor, the education committee of the senate, and the education administration and planning committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Feb 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track