Senate Bill 196 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 49-1-228, to establish a new requirement for the school grading system. The bill stipulates that any school serving students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) with a minimum of twenty (20) students in the current graduating cohort must be classified as a high school for the purpose of assigning a letter grade. This addition aims to ensure that schools with sufficient student populations are appropriately recognized in the grading system.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, emphasizing the importance of this change for the upcoming academic years. By clearly defining the criteria for high school classification, the legislation seeks to enhance the accountability and transparency of the school grading process in Tennessee.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-1-228