Tennessee HB 398: Education - As introduced, requires the commissioner of education to inform LEAs before each school year if sufficient funds have been appropriated to pay the cost of the required college entrance examination for students who want to take the examination a second time. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 189
By Gresham

HOUSE BILL 398
By Moody

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-6001(b)(3), is amended by
adding the following language at the end of the subdivision:
Before the beginning of each school year, but no later than June 30, the
commissioner shall inform each LEA operating one (1) or more high schools
whether appropriations are sufficient so that during the upcoming school year
each student, who has taken the assessment one (1) time, shall have the
opportunity to retake the assessment one (1) additional time without cost to the
student.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring
it.