Education - As introduced, adds various exceptions to mandatory retention for third grade students who are not proficient in English language arts; allows an LEA to retain students in any of the grades kindergarten through two who have not shown a basic understanding of the curriculum and an ability to perform the skills required in reading; requires the department of education to provide LEAs with individual student performance level ratings from the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests by May 19 each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.