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HB 1377

Education - As enacted, requires each local board of education and public charter school governing body to develop and implement a policy to provide, with each K-8 student's report card, the student's score on the universal reading screener if administered to the student in the current school year, and the results of the dyslexia screener most recently administered to the student, if applicable. - Amends TCA Title 49.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Torrey Harris

Tennessee schools must report K-8 students' reading screener scores and dyslexia screening results on report cards to improve early literacy identification and parent transparency.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 330
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Bill Summary · HB 1377

Legislative bill overview

HB 1377 requires Tennessee public schools and charter schools to include students' universal reading screener scores and dyslexia screening results with K-8 report cards. The bill mandates that each local school board and charter governing body develop policies to implement this reporting requirement.

Why is this important

Reading proficiency is a critical early literacy indicator, and dyslexia is a prevalent learning disability often undiagnosed in elementary years. By providing parents with screening results alongside report cards, the bill aims to increase transparency about student reading development and enable earlier intervention for students with reading difficulties, potentially improving long-term literacy outcomes.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative burden: Schools must develop new policies and reporting systems to integrate screening data with report cards, which may require technology updates and staff training
  • Privacy and standardization concerns: Questions about how schools will securely handle and present this data, and whether screening tools and thresholds are standardized across districts
  • Parental interpretation: Parents may misunderstand screening scores or dyslexia results without proper context, potentially causing unnecessary anxiety or, conversely, false reassurance about reading development

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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