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• Introduced by Rep. Barbara Cooper (D) on February 11, 2009, to authorize local governments or school boards to create a promise zone under the direction and approval of the Department of Revenue.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on February 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Finance, Ways & Means Committee on May 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Calendar & Rules Committee on June 10, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Craig Fitzhugh (D) on June 11, 2009, to change the bill to require the executive director of the Tennessee higher education commission to convene a study group to meet to study the concept of a promise zone and the feasibility of a pilot project for promise zones in Memphis and Knoxville. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 11, 2009.
• Passed 94 to 0 in the House on June 11, 2009, to require the executive director of the Tennessee higher education commission to convene a study group to meet to study the concept of a promise zone and the feasibility of a pilot project for promise zones in Memphis and Knoxville.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 11, 2009.
• Passed 32 to 0 in the Senate on June 16, 2009, to require the executive director of the Tennessee higher education commission to convene a study group to meet to study the concept of a promise zone and the feasibility of a pilot project for promise zones in Memphis and Knoxville.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Phil Bredeson (D) on July 1, 2009, to require the executive director of the Tennessee higher education commission to convene a study group to meet to study the concept of a promise zone and the feasibility of a pilot project for promise zones in Memphis and Knoxville.