Vote to Tie Quality Assurance Funding to Teacher Preparation Programs Deferred Until Next Week
Lawmakers in the House Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee heard testimonies from several individuals this week on a bill that would impact how higher education performance funding is awarded in Tennessee—tying part of the funding, the entire “quality assurance” portion—to outcomes from one specific academic area: Teacher Preparation Programs. A vote was ultimately deferred until … Continued
Complete to Compete Vote Deferred Until Next Week
Consideration of the Haslam Administration’s “Complete to Compete” initiative, aimed at ensuring HOPE scholarship and Tennessee Promise recipients remain on track for timely graduation, was heard this week in the Senate Education Committee and was rolled for one week in the House Administration & Planning Committee. A vote in the Senate Education Committee was also … Continued
Dueling Amendments Adopted to UT FOCUS Act; Conversations to Continue Next Week
The UT FOCUS Act, which would reconstitute and restructure the UT Board of Trustees, was heard this week in both the Senate and House Government Operations Committees, where two different amendments have now been adopted by the respective committees. The Haslam Administration has proposed the measure in an effort to help the UT Board of Trustees operate … Continued
Board of Trustees Bill Passes in House Education Administration & Planning Committee; Conversation Expected to Continue Next Week
The UT FOCUS Act, which would reconstitute and restructure the UT Board of Trustees was heard this week in the House Education Administration & Planning Committee. The Haslam Administration has proposed the measure in an effort to help the UT Board of Trustees operate more efficiently. The University of Tennessee supports the legislation, which is based on … Continued
Legislation Requiring Students to Pass Civics Test Taken Office Notice in House
A bill was taken “off-notice” this week that would have required college students to pass a United States civics test prior to receiving an associate or baccalaureate’s degree. The test would have been the same as the one administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to individuals seeking citizenship. The measure was sponsored … Continued