SB0870

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educator evaluations.

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Tennessee SB0870 mandates a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices and establishes an advisory committee to review and recommend changes.

Tennessee SB0870 requires the Department of Education to conduct a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in Tennessee and other states by June 1, 2025. The bill also mandates the creation of a teacher evaluation advisory committee composed of experienced educators and experts to review and evaluate current practices. This committee will submit its findings and recommendations to the Department of Education, which will then present these findings to the State Board of Education.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

87 Yea

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2 Nay

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6 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 325

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

May 2, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.