Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1027: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, establishes October 15 of each year as the date by which the department must submit an early grades reading report; updates the committees for which the department must submit the early grades reading report to be the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over education. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49.

In committee Last action March 11, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1027 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, establishes October 15 of each year as the date by which the department must submit an early grades reading report; updates the committees for which the department must submit the early grades reading report to be the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over education. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican).