Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1609 — Education, Curriculum - As introduced, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year and thereafter, prohibits the administration of end-of-course examinations to students in grades 9 through 12 and establishes the ACT as the only assessment that may be required for graduation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

Last action — Failed in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Failed in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

  2. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/14/2018

  3. Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee to 3/14/2018

  4. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 2/28/2018

  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

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

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. Filed for intro.

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1609?
HB 1609 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican) and Hill M.
What is the current status of HB 1609?
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 HB 1609?
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