SB 928 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As introduced, requires the state board of education to authorize a student who is working toward completing a career and technical education elective focus to substitute up to four career and technical education course credits for the required chemistry course credit, computer science course credit, world language course credit, and Algebra II course credit necessary to earn a full diploma upon graduation from high school. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 928 allows high school students in career and technical education (CTE) programs to substitute up to four CTE course credits for specific required graduation courses: chemistry, computer science, world language, or Algebra II. This change directly affects Tennessee high school students pursuing CTE pathways who wish to fulfill diploma requirements through their career-focused coursework instead of traditional academic courses. The state board of education must authorize these substitutions, which will apply to diplomas earned after July 1, 2025. The bill modifies Tennessee's graduation requirements under Title 49 of state law to provide greater flexibility for CTE students.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
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
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Page Walley
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