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

SB 1132: School Vouchers - As introduced, increases the required assessments of students participating in the education savings account program or the individualized education account program to include all Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests, Tennessee universal reading screeners or universal reading screeners approved by the state board of education, and the assessment administered to public school students in grade 11 that assesses student readiness for postsecondary education and approved by the commissioner of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action March 26, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1132 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School Vouchers - As introduced, increases the required assessments of students participating in the education savings account program or the individualized education account program to include all Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests, Tennessee universal reading screeners or universal reading screeners approved by the state board of education, and the assessment administered to public school students in grade 11 that assesses student readiness for postsecondary education and approved by the commissioner of education. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic).