SB0415

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education.

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Tennessee SB0415 amends education codes to revise teacher and principal evaluations, standardize assessments, and adjust graduation requirements.

Tennessee SB0415 amends Tennessee's education codes to revise the evaluation process for teachers and principals, standardize statewide assessments, and adjust graduation requirements. The bill modifies teacher and principal evaluations to include student achievement data and student growth data, with specific percentages allocated for each. It also allows local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to use alternative growth models for students in non-tested grades and subjects.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

72 Yea

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24 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

Pub. Ch. 426

May 15, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

May 9, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.