Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 2317: Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district- and state-mandated assessments results in students achieving greater academic success; adds an additional method by which a student who is not proficient in ELA, as determined by the student's achieving a performance level rating of “approaching” on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test, may be promoted. - Amends TCA Title 49.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2317 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district- and state-mandated assessments results in students achieving greater academic success; adds an additional method by which a student who is not proficient in ELA, as determined by the student's achieving a performance level rating of “approaching” on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test, may be promoted. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1030.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1030
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/21/2026
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
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