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HB2422 • 2026

Education

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments.

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Sponsor
Martin G, Watson
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on the exact content of the removed rules or their impact.

Removing Old Test Rules

This bill removes outdated rules about test formats for specific school years in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes old rules about test formats for the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests from the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools in Tennessee

Terms To Know

Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of laws for the state of Tennessee

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify new test formats, only removes old ones.
  • The exact impact on schools and students is unclear without knowing what was removed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB2422

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to Tennessee Code Annotated that establishes a pilot program for reducing mandated assessments in certain high-performing school districts.

  • Adds a pilot program where up to ten eligible local education agencies (LEAs) can limit state and district mandated assessments for students who score above the 40th percentile on initial reading and math screenings, starting from the 2027-2028 school year.
  • Specifies that participating LEAs must report assessment results to parents of K-3 students involved in the pilot program.
  • Requires the Department of Education to review the effectiveness of reducing mandated assessments by comparing student success before and during the pilot period.
  • The amendment text does not specify how many LEAs will actually participate or which ones they might be.
  • It is unclear what specific criteria will determine if fewer assessments lead to greater academic success.
Amendment 2-0 to HB2422

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to Tennessee Code Annotated that allows for a pilot program where certain high-performing school districts can reduce mandated assessments for top-performing students in grades K-8.

  • Adds a pilot program allowing up to ten eligible local education agencies (LEAs) to limit state and district-mandated assessments for high-performing students starting from the 2027-2028 school year.
  • Specifies that LEAs must select students who score above the 40th percentile on initial reading and math screeners at the start of each academic year to participate in reduced assessment programs.
  • Requires participating LEAs to submit reports detailing student progress and assessment results to parents and the state department of education.
  • The amendment does not specify how many school districts will be selected for the pilot program or provide details on how the selection process will work beyond eligibility criteria.
  • It is unclear what specific actions LEAs must take if they are chosen to participate in the pilot program, aside from limiting assessments and reporting results.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2317

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to Tennessee Code Annotated that establishes a pilot program for reducing mandated assessments in certain schools to see if fewer tests lead to better academic success.

  • Adds a pilot program where up to ten school districts can reduce the number of state and district-mandated assessments for high-performing students in grades K-8, starting from the 2027-2028 school year.
  • Specifies that participating schools must limit certain standardized tests like TCAP and universal screeners for eligible students who score above the 40th percentile on initial screenings.
  • The amendment does not specify how many districts will be selected or what criteria will be used to determine which districts participate.
  • It is unclear from the text how the success of the pilot program will be measured beyond academic achievement.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  2. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed behind the budget

  4. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  8. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  9. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  12. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  14. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  16. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  17. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  18. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  19. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  20. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  21. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  22. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Education Committee

  23. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  24. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  25. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  26. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  27. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2317
By Watson

HOUSE BILL 2422
By Martin G
HB2422
012470
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49,
relative to assessments.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-6013, is amended by deleting
the section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.