Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee SB0157 requires the Department of Education to incorporate student performance on career readiness assessments for high school seniors into the school grading system, but only if postsecondary readiness assessments are also used. The bill stipulates that when both types of assessments are administered, only the highest score achieved by the student will be considered for grading purposes. This legislation primarily affects high schools and their grading systems, as well as the assessment protocols for senior students.
Tennessee SB0157 requires the Department of Education to incorporate student performance on career readiness assessments for high school seniors into the school grading system, but only if postsecondary readiness assessments are also used. The bill stipulates that when both types of assessments are administered, only the highest score achieved by the student will be considered for grading purposes. This legislation primarily affects high schools and their grading systems, as well as the assessment protocols for senior students.
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Hensley, Joey
114th General Assembly
January 15, 2025
March 26, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee