House Bill 90, sponsored by Haston, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-228(a), specifically regarding the indicators of student achievement used to assess school performance. The bill deletes the previous subdivision (3) and replaces it with new language that allows the Department of Education to consider "other outcome indicators of student achievement" deemed reliable. Notably, if the department includes student performance on postsecondary readiness assessments like the ACT or SAT as an indicator, it must also incorporate results from career readiness assessments. Furthermore, when a student takes both types of assessments, only the higher score will be used for determining the school's letter grade.

The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to school grades issued for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. This change aims to enhance the accountability measures in Tennessee's education system by ensuring a more comprehensive evaluation of student achievement that includes both academic and career readiness indicators.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-1-228(a), 49-1-228