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

SB 157: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to use student performance on career readiness assessments administered to high school seniors as part of the school grading system if the department uses student performance on postsecondary readiness assessments for such purpose; directs the department to only consider student performance on the assessment type for which the student achieved the highest score for school grading purposes, if the student was administered a postsecondary readiness assessment and a career readiness assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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

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SB 157 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to use student performance on career readiness assessments administered to high school seniors as part of the school grading system if the department uses student performance on postsecondary readiness assessments for such purpose; directs the department to only consider student performance on the assessment type for which the student achieved the highest score for school grading purposes, if the student was administered a postsecondary readiness assessment and a career readiness assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

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