Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee HB0697 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to authorize virtual schools to administer the TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests in a virtual setting. The bill affects students enrolled in virtual education programs, particularly those with IEPs or 504 plans, by allowing them to take the TCAP tests with specified accommodations. Key provisions include requirements for synchronous test administration, proctoring via video, and maintaining a student-to-proctor ratio, along with the department of education's responsibility to ensure TCAP tests are available in virtual formats starting July 1, 2026.
Tennessee HB0697 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to authorize virtual schools to administer the TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests in a virtual setting. The bill affects students enrolled in virtual education programs, particularly those with IEPs or 504 plans, by allowing them to take the TCAP tests with specified accommodations. Key provisions include requirements for synchronous test administration, proctoring via video, and maintaining a student-to-proctor ratio, along with the department of education's responsibility to ensure TCAP tests are available in virtual formats starting July 1, 2026.
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