SB 157 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to use student performance on career readiness assessments administered to high school seniors as part of the school grading system if the department uses student performance on postsecondary readiness assessments for such purpose; directs the department to only consider student performance on the assessment type for which the student achieved the highest score for school grading purposes, if the student was administered a postsecondary readiness assessment and a career readiness assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 157 requires Tennessee schools to include student performance on career readiness assessments (like industry certifications) in school grading, alongside college-readiness tests such as the ACT or SAT. If a student takes both types of assessments, the school's grade will only consider their highest-scoring assessment. This directly affects Tennessee high schools and students taking these tests, as it changes how schools are evaluated for accountability. The policy applies to school grades issued starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joey Hensley
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