House Bill 431: Requiring State to Recognize High School Diplomas from Any Legal Education Program

Author:
Rep. Mike Bell

Summary:
This bill would require the State of Tennessee to recognize a high school diploma awarded by any legal form of education in the state.

Status:

2/9/2009		(House) Filed for introduction
2/11/2009		(House) Introduced
2/12/2009		(House) Referred to Education
3/3/2009		(House) Assigned to subcommittee K-12 of Education
4/15/2009		(House) Placed on Education K-12 Subcommittee calendar for 4/22/2009
4/22/2009		(House) Recommended for Pass by K-12 Subcommittee to Education Committee
4/22/2009		(House) Placed on calendar for Education Committee for 4/29/2009
4/29/2009		(House) Recommended for pass; referred to Calendar and Rules Committee
4/29/2009		(House) Placed on calendar for Calendar and Rules Committee for 5/5/2009
5/5/2009		(House) Placed on regular calendar for 5/7/2009
5/7/2009		(House) Companion Senate Bill substitute
6/5/2009		(House) Companion bill became Public Chapter 329

HSLDA’s Position:
This bill should be supported.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

Other Resources

E-lert—3/5/2009—Tennessee: Hold up on Diploma Bill Calls

E-lert—April 30, 2009: Calls Needed to Pass Diploma Bill

Bill Text   (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Bill History