SB1569

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49, relative to education.

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Tennessee SB1569 amends education-related codes to require annual education assessments for inmates and notify them of available educational.

Tennessee SB1569 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Title 41, and Title 49, to introduce new provisions for education assessments and notifications for inmates. The bill mandates that the Department of Correction conduct an education assessment for each inmate sentenced to serve a period of confinement for committing a felony offense, both during the intake process and annually thereafter. The assessment is designed to collect information on the inmate's highest educational level attained and their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 3

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 6

Pub. Ch. 607

Apr 6

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Mar 25

Senate

Signed by Governor.