Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

As introduced, authorizes, instead of requires, an LEA or public charter school to retain a student in the third grade if the student has not shown a basic understanding of the curriculum and an ability to perform the skills required in the subject of reading or English language arts; requires an LEA or public charter school that conducts a learning loss bridge camp to offer a third-grade student identified for retention the opportunity to attend the camp before the start of the next school year; prohibits an LEA or public charter school from requiring a student to attend a learning loss bridge camp.