SB2387

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

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2387 amends Tennessee education code to align private school assessments with public school standards.

SB2387 amends Tennessee education code to require private schools participating in the state's education programs to administer the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests to their students. These tests must match those given to public school students in the same grade or course subject. Additionally, private school educators must hold valid public school teaching licenses and adhere to the same teacher evaluation requirements as public school teachers.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 18

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Mar 12

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

Mar 11

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026