Jody Barrett
Sponsored 13 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 10 recorded votes
Sponsored bills
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HJR92 Constitutional amendment - parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the | Primary | Mar 16, 2026 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB697 Administering of TCAP in virtual schools | Primary | Mar 11, 2025 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Co-sponsor | Apr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808 |
| HB226 TISA - weighted allocation for students who reside in certain school districts | Co-sponsor | Apr 14, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| HB148 Creates Tennessee Promise completions grant special account in state treasury | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 |
| HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 |
| HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Co-sponsor | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB2581 Prohibits new tenure status at the University of Tennessee | Co-sponsor | Feb 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act | Co-sponsor | Apr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB746 Requirements for enrollment into LEA or public charter school | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2025 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB9 TISA - revises weighted allocations generated by students | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2025 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
Voting record
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–71 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–6 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–6 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–71 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Failed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 24–70 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 75–19 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 75–19 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Failed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 24–70 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |