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

SB 1312: Education, Higher - As introduced, terminates the governing board of directors for the Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC); requires the Tennessee higher education commission to be the governing board for TSAC; changes the name of the "Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant" to "TennesseeWORKS scholarship." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1312 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Higher - As introduced, terminates the governing board of directors for the Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC); requires the Tennessee higher education commission to be the governing board for TSAC; changes the name of the "Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant" to "TennesseeWORKS scholarship." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.