Tennessee Bills

sponsored by Dolores R. Gresham

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
SB 2347 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to create meaningful incentives and rewards for schools placed in reward status; defines "meaningful incentives and rewards" to include prioritizing grant applications submitted to the department by reward schools; specifies that acts solely of recognition or celebration are not "meaningful incentives and rewards." - Amends TCA Title 49.
Feb 04 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 10 2020
HB 2324 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education, Higher - As introduced, changes from January 1 to February 1 the date by which the department of correction must submit a report to the education and judiciary committees of the senate and the house of representatives detailing the higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Feb 04 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 10 2020
HB 1894 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education - As introduced, removes requirement that an eligible student be previously enrolled in a public school for two semesters prior to receiving an individualized education account, attend a Tennessee school for the first time, or receive an account in the previous school year in order to be considered eligible to receive an individualized education account. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 27 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 10 2020
SB 2349 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education - As introduced, removes requirement that an eligible student be previously enrolled in a public school for two semesters prior to receiving an individualized education account, attend a Tennessee school for the first time, or receive an account in the previous school year in order to be considered eligible to receive an individualized education account. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 27 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 10 2020
SB 2721 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability to also report its findings annually to the governor concerning its research, analyses, evaluations, and other projects. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 49.
Feb 06 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 10 2020
HB 1897 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, changes from March 15 to March 31 the date by which the Tennessee higher education commission must publish the Tennessee postsecondary education fact book each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 27 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 03 2020
SB 1969 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, changes from March 15 to March 31 the date by which the Tennessee higher education commission must publish the Tennessee postsecondary education fact book each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 27 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 03 2020
SB 1971 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education - As introduced, requires the commissioner of education to notify each LEA when the office of research and education accountability publishes a report germane to K-12 education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 29 2020 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 03 2020
SB 19 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education - As introduced, authorizes a county or city governing body to require the director of schools to face a retention election; prohibits a local board of education from extending the contract of a director of schools if a majority of those voting on the question vote against retaining the director of schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
Jan 07 2019 Assigned To S/C K-12 Subcommittee
Jan 14 2020
HB 301 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education - As introduced, authorizes a county or city governing body to require the director of schools to face a retention election; prohibits a local board of education from extending the contract of a director of schools if a majority of those voting on the question vote against retaining the director of schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
Jan 07 2019 Assigned To S/C K-12 Subcommittee
Jan 14 2020
SB 337 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to pay for certain background investigations conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for LEA employees who hold a position as a teacher or any other position requiring proximity to school children or to children in a child care program under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 5.
Jan 08 2019 Assigned To S/C K-12 Subcommittee
Jan 14 2020
HB 20 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to pay for certain background investigations conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for LEA employees who hold a position as a teacher or any other position requiring proximity to school children or to children in a child care program under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 5.
Jan 08 2019 Assigned To S/C K-12 Subcommittee
Jan 14 2020
HB 350 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, provides that whenever Hardeman County acquires property at a tax sale, any non-governmental entity holding a vested and duly recorded contractual right to the payment of fees or assessments secured by such property retains such right; further provides that Hardeman County will be liable for the payment of such fees and assessments if the county makes actual use of the property purchased at the tax sale. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 67, Chapter 5.
Jan 30 2019 Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 419
May 29 2019
HB 1392 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Schools, Private - As enacted, includes schools that meet the standards of accreditation or membership of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools to schools considered "church-related" schools; revises related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8.
Feb 06 2019 Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 456
May 29 2019
SB 1244 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Schools, Private - As enacted, includes schools that meet the standards of accreditation or membership of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools to schools considered "church-related" schools; revises related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8.
Feb 06 2019 Effective Date(S) 05/22/2019
May 29 2019
HB 1016 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires students to pass a civics test to receive a full diploma upon graduation from high school; revises and enacts other provisions relating to civics test. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Feb 06 2019 Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 442
May 29 2019
HB 565 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Statutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, revises various provisions governing statutes of limitations for civil actions and criminal prosecutions for cases involving abuse against child; revises penalty for failure to report abuse. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 37 and Title 40.
Feb 04 2019 Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 499
May 29 2019
HB 594 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, declares settlement agreement provisions that have purpose or effect of concealing identities of persons relating to a claim as void and unenforceable and contrary to public policy of this state if settlement agreement is entered into by governmental entity; maintains confidentiality of victim's identity if the claim involves sexual harassment or sexual assault. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29.
Feb 04 2019 Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 425
May 29 2019
SB 1252 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Statutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, revises various provisions governing statutes of limitations for civil actions and criminal prosecutions for cases involving abuse against child; revises penalty for failure to report abuse. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 37 and Title 40.
Feb 04 2019 Effective Date(S) 07/01/2019
May 29 2019
SB 187 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education - As enacted, requires that the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests administered in the 2019-2020 school year be administered in paper format; revises provisions regarding physical education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 28 2019 Effective Date(S) 05/24/2019; 07/01/2019
May 29 2019

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