Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1272 — AN ACT, to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 6; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 16, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 31; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 41; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 50; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Chapter 1005 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/23/2025

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education - As enacted, makes various changes to reporting requirements, school and district accountability, the accumulation of excess instructional time, remote instruction, the immunization status of students in state custody, the individualized education account program, public virtual school enrollment, and certain course access program requirements imposed on the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 6; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 16, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 31; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 41; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 50; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Chapter 1005 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  8. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  9. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

  11. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025

  12. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Comp. SB subst.

  18. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 235

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  22. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  25. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

  26. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0028)

  27. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  29. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  30. Subst. for comp. HB.

  31. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0294)

  32. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0

  33. Motion to lift from table adopted.

  34. Motion to reconsider adopted.

  35. Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 0

  36. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0435)

  37. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

  38. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  39. Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA0435)

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 235

  46. Effective date(s) 04/23/2025

Sponsors

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Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1272 do?
Education - As enacted, makes various changes to reporting requirements, school and district accountability, the accumulation of excess instructional time, remote instruction, the immunization status of students in state custody, the individualized education account program, public virtual school enrollment, and certain course access program requirements imposed on the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 6; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 16, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 31; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 41; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 50; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Chapter 1005 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Who sponsors SB 1272?
SB 1272 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican) and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1272?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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