Tennessee · House Bill 809 · 113th General Assembly

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

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Education - As introduced, repeals the maximum class sizes, maximum class size averages, student-teacher ratios, and the prohibition against split-grade classes established by law; authorizes each local education agency (LEA) and public charter school to establish the maximum class sizes for schools under its control and jurisdiction; requires the state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, to develop guidance for LEAs and public charter schools in establishing maximum class sizes. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. HouseP2C, ref. to Education Administration
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · House K-12 Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/7/2023 · House K-12 Subcommittee
  6. HouseAction Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/14/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/14/2023 · House K-12 Subcommittee
  8. HouseAction Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/21/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/21/2023 · House K-12 Subcommittee
  10. HouseFailed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.