Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee HB0707 amends existing laws regarding the promotion of third-grade students to fourth grade by adding a seventh pathway for promotion. This bill affects students who score "approaching" on the English Language Arts portion of the TCAP test, allowing promotion if a majority of participants in a convened conference—including the student's parent or guardian, ELA teacher, and school principal—recommend it. Additionally, students promoted under this provision must receive tutoring throughout their fourth-grade year.
Tennessee HB0707 amends existing laws regarding the promotion of third-grade students to fourth grade by adding a seventh pathway for promotion. This bill affects students who score "approaching" on the English Language Arts portion of the TCAP test, allowing promotion if a majority of participants in a convened conference—including the student's parent or guardian, ELA teacher, and school principal—recommend it. Additionally, students promoted under this provision must receive tutoring throughout their fourth-grade year.
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