Amends TCA Section 49-1-617.

Present law requires each local board of education to develop a policy by which student scores on the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program's (TCAP) grades three through eight achievement tests comprise a percentage of the student's final grade for the spring semester in the subject areas of mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies. If an LEA does not receive its students' TCAP scores, including all achievement test and end-of-course examination scores for grades nine through 12, at least five instructional days before the end of the course, then the LEA may choose not to include its students' TCAP scores, including all achievement test and end-of-course examination scores for grades nine through 12, in the students' final grades in the subject areas of mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies.<br /> <br /> This bill replaces authorization for LEAs to choose not to include TCAP scores in final grades with a requirement that any statewide assessment scores used in the calculation of students' final course grade must be returned to districts at least five instructional days before the end of the course.<br /> <br />