Tennessee Lawmakers Send Common Core Plan To Gov. Haslam

Common Core legislation is on its way to Gov. Bill Haslam’s desk.

Tennessee senators voted 27-1 Tuesday afternoon to approve House Bill 1035, which sets up a new committee that will oversee efforts to rewrite the controversial education standards.

The move appears to mark the final chapter in a long-running debate over Common Core. The standards have become a lightning rod for criticism of the federal government’s involvement in public education.

The Haslam administration is already reviewing Common Core and expected to recommend changes in the fall.

It’s not clear how much the new program will differ from Common Core, but lawmakers say their bill will give them the final word on the standards.