Legislation to Create Teacher Remediation Programs Calendared for Next Week
Legislation to create teacher remediation programs will be considered next week in the Senate Education Committee and the House Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee. SB1629/HB1629 by Sen. Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) and Rep. Eddie Smith (R-Knoxville) would require public higher education institutions to offer remedial coursework if the first-year graduate of a teacher preparation program scores … Continued
Legislation to Allow Undocumented Students to Pay In-State Tuition
Legislation that would allow undocumented students who graduate from Tennessee high schools to pay in-state tuition at higher education institutions will be considered next week in the Senate Education Committee. This legislation, SB2263/HB2429, is sponsored by Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) and Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis). It is supported by a number of entities, including the … Continued
Legislation Limiting Local Choice on Dual Enrollment
Legislation that would impact UT’s ability to expand dual enrollment offerings to Tennessee high schools is calendared for the Senate Education Committee and House Education Instruction and Programs Subcommittee next week. The bill prohibits Local Education Agencies (LEAs) from going directly to a public university for any new dual enrollment course offerings. The bill would … Continued
“Transparency in Higher Education Act” Rolled for One Week; Expected to be Considered Next Week in the House Instruction & Programs Subcommittee
Legislation which would require each state higher education institution to list on its website the title, author, and publisher of all reading, video, and audio materials required for each course offered as part of an associate or baccalaureate degree program was rolled for one week in the House Education Instruction & Planning Subcommittee. This legislation, HB2230/SB2180 by … Continued
UT FOCUS Act Passes in House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee; Expected to be Heard Next Week in Senate and House Committees
The UT FOCUS Act, which would reconstitute and restructure the UT Board of Trustees, was heard this week in House Finance Ways, and Means Subcommittee and ultimately passed to the full House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with minimal debate. The legislation was scheduled to be heard in the Senate Education Committee, but was rolled for one … Continued