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TN SB 870

enacted

Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in this state and other states; requires the department to convene a teacher evaluation advisory committee to review and evaluate current teacher evaluation practices in this state; requires the department and the state board to provide the education committee of the senate and committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over teacher evaluations a final report on the landscape analysis, teacher evaluation advisory committee's recommendations, and any department or state board recommendations by January 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 870 pass?

Yes. TN SB 870 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 325

What is TN SB 870 about?

TN SB 870 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in this state and other states; requires the department to convene a teacher evaluation advisory committee to review and evaluate current teacher evaluation practices in this state; requires the department and the state board to provide the education committee of the senate and committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over teacher evaluations a final report on the landscape analysis, teacher evaluation advisory committee's recommendations, and any department or state board recommendations by January 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 870?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 870.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 325
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-27

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  5. 2025-03-05

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

  6. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  7. 2025-03-13

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  8. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-03-13

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

  10. 2025-03-13

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0059)

  11. 2025-03-17

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

  12. 2025-04-15

    Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 2, PNV 6

    passage

  13. 2025-04-15

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0298)

    amendment-withdrawal

  14. 2025-04-15

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  15. 2025-04-17

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  16. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  17. 2025-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  18. 2025-04-22

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  19. 2025-05-02

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  20. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

  21. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 325

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/5/2025 Passed

    2025-03-05 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-13 · pass · 31-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 87-2

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Brooks: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Pearson: not voting
    • Powell: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0870&ga=114

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