Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows a third grade student who achieves a performance level rating of "approaching" on the English language arts portion of the student's most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test, and who has earned an overall letter grade of A or B in the student's third grade ELA class, to be promoted to fourth grade if promotion is recommended by a majority of the categories of participants in a conference convened by the student's LEA or public charter school; requires a student promoted to fourth grade through such process to receive tutoring services for the entirety of the student's fourth grade year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Maddy summaryHB 707 allows Tennessee third graders who score "approaching" on the English language arts portion of the state reading test (TCAP) and earn an A or B in their third-grade ELA class to skip retention if a conference recommends promotion. The conference, requiring attendance by the parent/guardian, ELA teacher, and principal, must secure a majority vote for promotion - provided the student’s parent opted out of a summer learning loss program. Students promoted under this provision must receive tutoring for all of fourth grade, as specified by the state education department. This bill directly affects third graders in Tennessee public schools meeting these specific academic and attendance criteria.
In committee Feb 10, 2025
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