TN SenateRDistrict 3

Rusty Crowe

Sponsored 16 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 28 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusPrimaryApr 28, 2026 Comp. SB subst.
HB1976 Private schools must meet specific requirements to receive public fundsPrimaryMar 4, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB1995 Student retention in third gradePrimaryFeb 3, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB880 List of educator preparation providers' teacher training requirements for licensed educatorsPrimaryMar 24, 2025 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB1277 Recall elections for members of local boards of educationPrimaryFeb 11, 2025 P2C, ref. to Education Committee
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenureCo-sponsorApr 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all studentsCo-sponsorApr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Co-sponsorMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB2256 Charter school agreements renewed on appealCo-sponsorMar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesCo-sponsorMar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB75 Use of Classic Learning Test scores for grants and scholarshipsCo-sponsorMar 17, 2026 No Action Taken
HB9 TISA - revises weighted allocations generated by studentsCo-sponsorMar 24, 2025 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1238 Creates the division of early child care and educationCo-sponsorMar 18, 2025 Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–1
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–1
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 33–0
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 33–0
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5Mar 22, 2026YeaPassed 25–5
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5Mar 22, 2026YeaPassed 25–5
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 8–1
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 8–1
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 5–4
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 5–4
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13Apr 9, 2025YeaPassed 19–13
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13Apr 9, 2025YeaPassed 19–13
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 4, 2025YeaPassed 5–4
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 4, 2025YeaPassed 5–4