Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

SB 4 — Education - As introduced, prohibits the state board of education from adopting standards or competencies for social and emotional learning; prohibits the department of education from providing instruction or competencies in social and emotional learning to fulfill the requirements for character education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Section 49-6-1007.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

  2. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  3. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2017

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

  8. P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. Filed for intro.

  11. Refer to Senate Education Committee

  12. Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Dunn · Primary
  • Gresham · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Dunn
  • Gresham

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 4?
SB 4 is sponsored by Dunn and Gresham.
What is the current status of SB 4?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 4?
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