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SB 415
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 17, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 22, 2025
  • Signed into Law
SB 415
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As introduced, reduces the amount of state-mandated assessments for students in grades three through 12; reduces the required amount of evaluations for teachers or principals who are "at expectations" or above; requires the state board of education to promulgate rules to create the hours equivalent of the 180-day requirement for classroom instruction; makes various other education-related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49.
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House • Apr 22, 2025: Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 17, PNV 1
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Mar 18, 2025, House
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/18/2025 Passed
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 26, 2025, Senate
    SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed (1)
    YES: 9
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Apr 02, 2025, House
      HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
      YES: 15
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 15

      NO: 3

      OTHER: 0
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      Apr 07, 2025, House
      HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2025 Passed (7)
      YES: 13
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 13

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Apr 17, 2025, House
        HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (6)
        YES: 11
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 11

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
          Sources
          Apr 17, 2025, House
          HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (4)
          YES: 25
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 25

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Apr 17, 2025, House
            HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (5)
            YES: 27
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 27

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 17, 2025, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/17/2025 Passed
              YES: 29
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 29

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 21, 2025, House
                HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (3)
                YES: 0
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 0

                  NO: 0

                    OTHER: 0
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                    Apr 22, 2025, House
                    FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1)
                    YES: 79
                    NO: 17
                    OTHER: 1
                    YES: 79

                    NO: 17

                    NOT VOTING: 1

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                    Apr 22, 2025, House
                    FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (2)
                    YES: 72
                    NO: 24
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 72

                    NO: 24

                    OTHER: 0
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                    Actions
                    • Apr 22, 2025 | House
                      • Subst. for comp. HB.
                      • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0263)
                      • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0516)
                      • Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 17, PNV 1
                    • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
                      • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0282)
                      • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1
                      • Sponsor(s) Added.
                      • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                    • Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
                      • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
                    • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
                      • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025
                      • Sponsor(s) Added.
                    • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
                      • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
                    • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
                      • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/10/2025
                    • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
                      • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
                    • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                      • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
                    • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
                      • Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
                      • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
                    • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
                      • Sponsor(s) Added.
                      • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
                    • Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
                      • Sponsor(s) Added.
                    • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                      • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
                    • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                      • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                    • Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
                      • Filed for introduction
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