TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly

HB 408 Education - As enacted, requires the Tennessee higher education commission (THEC), to serve as the governing board of directors for the Tennessee student assistance corporation; requires THEC's review committee to aid in the development or revision of state financial aid; terminates the Tennessee teaching scholars program; terminates the minority teaching fellows program. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Latest: Mar 19, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 234

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

3 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 3/27/2025

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 3, 2025 · Result: fail

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House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2025 Passed

14 yes · 3 no · 1 other

Mar 25, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democratic–31
Republican14––
How each member voted (18)

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House: HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/19/2025 Passed

5 yes · 0 no

Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic1
Republican4
How each member voted (5)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 3, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Mar 10, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  3. Mar 19, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

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

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Jan 28, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  • Mar 10, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
  • Mar 10, 2025HouseRef. to Education Committee
  • Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
  • Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
  • Mar 25, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
  • Apr 3, 2025HouseComp. SB subst.
  • Apr 3, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 29, 2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 234

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