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TN Code § 49-1-617 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 6 - Performance Goals and Assessment|§ 49-1-617. Development of Policy by Which Student Scores on Achievement Tests Comprise Percentage of Final Grade in Certain Subjects in Grades Three Through Eight — Optional Policy for Grades Nine Through Twelve

  Each local board of education shall develop a policy by which student scores on the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program's grades three through eight (3-8) achievement tests shall 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. In the 2017-2018 school year and each school year thereafter, the local board shall determine the percentage within a range of zero percent (0%) to no more than twenty-five percent (25%) for grades three through five (3-5), and within a range of no less than ten percent (10%) to no more than twenty-five percent (25%) for grades six through eight (6-8).   Notwithstanding subsection (a), if an LEA does not receive its students' TCAP scores, including all achievement test and end-of-course examination scores for grades nine through twelve (9-12), at least five (5) 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 twelve (9-12), in the students' final grades in the subject areas of mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), each local board of education may choose the percentage within the range of zero percent (0%) to fifteen percent (15%) that scores from the TNReady assessments administered in the 2017-2018 school year shall count on a student's final grade for the spring semester.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), scores on Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests, which include, but are not limited to, TNReady assessments, English learner assessments, alternate TCAP assessments, and end-of- course examinations, administered in the 2019-2020 school year shall not comprise a percentage of a student's final grade for the spring semester in the subject areas of mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies, unless including TCAP test scores results in a higher final grade for the student.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), each local board of education may choose the percentage, within the range of zero percent (0%) to twenty-five percent (25%), that scores from the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests administered to students in grades three through twelve (3-12) in the 2020-2021 school year count on a student's final grade.
TN Code § 49-1-618 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 6 - Performance Goals and Assessment|§ 49-1-618. Establishment of Review Period for Verification of Accountability Data Files and Determinations Prior to Public Release

 The department of education shall develop, and the state board shall adopt, a policy establishing a review period for LEAs to review and verify accountability data files and determinations before data files and determinations are released publicly by the department. The policy shall include, at a minimum:   The length of the review period; provided, that no review period shall be less than ten (10) business days;   Identification of specific data that shall not be released during the review period; and   A process for the LEA to verify the accuracy of the data.
TN Code § 49-1-701 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 7 - Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act|§ 49-1-701. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act.”
TN Code § 49-1-704 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 7 - Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act|§ 49-1-704. Right of Parents and Guardians to Inspect Their Children's Educational Records — Model Student Records Policy for Leas

  Parents and guardians have the right to inspect and review their children's education records maintained by the school.   Parents and guardians have the right to request student data specific to their children's educational records.   LEAs shall provide parents or guardians with a copy of their children's educational records upon request.    The department shall develop a model student records policy for LEAs that requires an LEA to:  Annually notify parents and guardians of their right to request student information;   Ensure security when providing student data to parents or guardians;   Ensure student data is provided only to authorized individuals;   Set the timeframe within which record requests must be provided; and   Consider implementation of a plan to allow parents and guardians to view online, download, and transmit data specific to their children's educational records.     The department shall develop the model student records policy by December 31, 2014. An LEA shall adopt the model policy or develop its own policy prior to the beginning of school for the 2015-2016 school year. Before implementing a policy other than the model policy, an LEA shall submit the policy to the department for approval.
TN Code § 49-1-705 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 7 - Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act|§ 49-1-705. Leas and Schools Not to Collect Certain Individual Student Data

 LEAs and schools shall not collect individual student data on:   Political affiliation;   Religion;   Voting history; and   Firearms ownership.
TN Code § 49-1-706 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 7 - Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act|§ 49-1-706. Written Consent Required Prior to Collection of Certain Individual Student Biometric Data

  Unless explicitly mandated by state or federal law, a state agency or educational institution shall obtain written consent from parents or students, in the case of students eighteen (18) years of age or older, before collecting any individual student biometric data, student data relative to analysis of facial expressions, EEG brain wave patterns, skin conductance, galvanic skin response, heart-rate variability, pulse, blood volume, posture, and eye-tracking.   No state agency or educational institution shall pursue or accept any grant whether from the federal government or any private entity that requires collecting or reporting information in violation of subsection (a).   No state or national student assessment shall be adopted or administered in this state that requires collecting or reporting information in violation of subsection (a).
TN Code § 49-1-707 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 7 - Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act|§ 49-1-707. Status of Collection of Student Data Existing on July 1, 2014

 Any collection of student data by the department existing on July 1, 2014, shall not be considered a new student data collection in accordance with § 49-1-703(6)(A).
TN Code § 49-1-901 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-901. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Literacy Success Act.”
TN Code § 49-1-902 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-902. General Assembly Findings Relative to Student Literacy — State Policy

  The general assembly finds and declares that:  A literate society is essential to maintaining a free society;   There is a need to improve literacy rates across the state;   In 2019, Tennessee's third grade English language arts proficiency rate was thirty-six and nine-tenths percent (36.9%);   In 2019, Tennessee's eighth grade English language arts proficiency rate was twenty-seven and one-tenth percent (27.1%); and   In 2019, Tennessee ranked thirty-first in the nation in fourth grade reading proficiency and thirtieth in eighth grade reading proficiency.     It is the policy of this state that LEAs and the department of education move toward the goal of every public school student being able to read at an appropriate level before being promoted beyond the third grade.
TN Code § 49-1-903 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-903. Part Definitions

 As used in this part:   “Department” means the department of education;   “Educator preparation provider” means an entity approved by the state board that is responsible for managing, operating, or coordinating programs for the preparation and licensure of teachers, school leaders, and other school personnel;   “Foundational literacy skills” means phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension;   “Foundational literacy skills instruction” means an evidence-based method of teaching students to read that includes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension that enables students to develop the reading skills required to meet Tennessee's academic standards;   “Foundational literacy skills plan” means a proposal that details how an LEA or public charter school plans to provide foundational literacy skills instruction to students and reading interventions and supports, which may include interventions provided pursuant to Tennessee's response to instruction and intervention framework manual, to students identified as having a significant reading deficiency;   “Home literacy report” means a report provided to a student's parent by the LEA or public charter school describing the student's progress in foundational literacy skills;   “Parent” means a child's parent or guardian; a person who has custody of the child; or a person designated as the child's caregiver with the power of attorney for the care of the minor child pursuant to the Power of Attorney for Care of a Minor Child Act, compiled in title 34, chapter 6, part 3, who is authorized to enroll the child in public school pursuant to § 49-6-3001;   “Significant reading deficiency” means:  For students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3), that a student's score on a universal reading screener is within the range of scores determined by the department to demonstrate a lack of proficiency in foundational literacy skills; and   For students in grades four (4) or five (5), that a student scored below proficient in English language arts on the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) test most recently administered to the student;     “State board” means the state board of education;   “Tennessee universal reading screener” means the universal reading screener provided by the department; and   “Universal reading screener” means a uniform tool that screens and monitors a student's progress in foundational literacy skills.
TN Code § 49-1-904 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-904. Identification of Schools With Low Reading Scores

 The department of education shall identify schools with consistently low reading scores in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) and assure that measures for improvement are addressed in the schools' improvement plans.
TN Code § 49-1-906 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-906. Professional Development Courses on Foundational Literacy for Teachers

  The department shall develop at least one (1) professional development course on foundational literacy skills instruction that is available, at no cost, to teachers in kindergarten through grade five (K-5) that may be used by teachers to earn professional development points.   By August 1, 2023, teachers in kindergarten through grade five (K-5) must complete at least one (1) professional development course on foundational literacy skills instruction approved by the department. Each LEA and public charter school shall approve professional development points, pursuant to the state board's educator licensure policies and rules, for at least one (1) department-approved literacy-based training completed by a teacher.   By August 1, 2022, the department shall develop a foundational literacy skills instruction course and accompanying instructional materials that may be used by high school students participating in a teaching-as-a-profession career pathway developed or facilitated by the department.
TN Code § 49-1-907 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-907. Early Grades Reading Report

 The department of education shall annually submit to the education committee of the senate and the education committee of the house of representatives an early grades reading report. The reading report must include:   Statewide third grade reading scores;   The testing procedures used to evaluate reading proficiency;   The number of students retained in grades kindergarten through three (K-3);   The number of reading specialists in each LEA;   The types of reading intervention or enrichment programs offered in each LEA; and   Information on statewide reading initiatives.
TN Code § 49-1-908 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-908. Reporting Requirement Regarding Analysis of Literacy, Literacy Instruction and Affordability of Educator Preparation Providers

  By July 1, 2024, the department, in partnership with the state board and the Tennessee higher education commission, must provide a report to the chairs of the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives regarding the implementation of this act.    By December 31, 2021, for purposes of consolidating existing information for the general assembly, the department must conduct the following review:  A landscape analysis of literacy in this state, including current practices, student achievement, instructional programming for students, and remediation services;   A landscape analysis of literacy instruction, including instructional programming and pedagogical practices utilized by educator preparation providers; and   A joint analysis, with the Tennessee higher education commission, regarding the affordability of educator preparation providers, including tuition affordability and net-tuition affordability for future educators and costs relative to educator preparation providers in other states; student loan and debt burdens of educator preparation provider graduates; financial barriers that may prevent postsecondary students and career changers from pursuing teaching as a profession; and the ability to reduce the costs of obtaining educator preparation and credentials.     Educator preparation providers approved by the state board must participate in the review.   By March 1, 2022, the results of the review must be reported to the state board and the chairs of the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives and posted on the department's website.   In conducting the review, all student information must be maintained in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g), § 10-7-504, and all other applicable state and federal privacy laws.
TN Code § 49-1-909 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 9 - Tennessee Literacy Success Act|§ 49-1-909. Competitive Procurement Policy

 The department shall procure any good or service selected or approved by the department to effectuate this part competitively and in compliance with all state laws and administrative rules regarding the procurement of goods and services by state agencies, including §§ 12-3-101 - 12-3-104. The department shall submit all contracts for the procurement of any good or service selected or approved by the department to effectuate this part to the fiscal review committee of the general assembly for review according to the timelines and requirements established in § 4-56-107(b)(5)(A).
TN Code § 49-1-1001 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 10 - Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act|§ 49-1-1001. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act.”
TN Code § 49-1-1002 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 10 - Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act|§ 49-1-1002. Guidelines and Standards — Requirements

  The commissioner of education, in consultation with the department of health and in accordance with its duties under title 68, chapter 1, part 12, shall develop guidelines based on the federal centers for disease control and prevention model for the implementation of a coordinated school health program. It is the intent that these guidelines serve as a model for LEAs in addressing the health needs of their students and improving student opportunities for academic achievement. Components of a coordinated school health program shall include, but not be limited to, health services, health education, school nutrition services, physical education, healthy school environment, school counseling, school psychological and social services, staff health and wellness, and family and community involvement to enhance student health. In formulating this program, the commissioner shall consider existing local school/local health departments and community collaborations to promote and support student health and wellness, as well as other state and local programs and initiatives in this area.   In developing the guidelines and standards, the following components must be included, notwithstanding the fact that the centers for disease control model for the implementation of a coordinated school health program contains such requirements:  [Former] Section 49-6-1005(a) and the family life curriculum contained in chapter 6, part 13 of this title shall continue to be observed;   A parent shall have the same right to exempt that parent's child from participation as provided for in [former] §§ 49-6-1005(a) and 49-6-1303; and   To the extent permitted by state or federal law, any aspect of family planning or contraception shall be governed by § 68-1-1205 and the policies set by the local boards of education.
TN Code § 49-1-1003 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 10 - Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act|§ 49-1-1003. State Grant Program

  Subject to available funding, the department of education shall establish the Connie Hall Givens coordinated school health grant program to assist LEAs in implementing a coordinated school health program. In order to qualify for a coordinated school health grant, an LEA shall submit a detailed plan of how the agency currently addresses the health needs of school children, who would serve as school health coordinator, and how the agency would use the state grant to augment what it is currently doing.   The plan shall give priority to school health as a means to assist in meeting the education performance indicators of § 49-1-211(a)(3). The plan shall be developed in accordance with the guidelines for a coordinated school health program developed by the commissioner. In developing the guidelines for the program, the commissioner is requested to consult with appropriate organizations involved in the areas of student health, health care and fitness. The guidelines and any proposed forms for applications shall be offered to the education committee of the senate and the education committee of the house of representatives for review and comment. Copies of local education plans may be offered to the education committee of the senate and the education committee of the house of representatives for informational purposes. The goal of the grant program shall be to help the LEAs establish a bona fide coordinated school health program that improves the overall health and wellness of students.   The annual report on school health to the governor and general assembly required by § 49-50-1602(a)(4) shall include information on progress toward the goal.
TN Code § 49-1-1004 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 10 - Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act|§ 49-1-1004. Amount and Availability of Funds

  The amount in the Connie Hall Givens coordinated school health grant program shall be limited to the amount appropriated and shall be available to LEAs based on the guidelines developed by the commissioner of education.   The amount that each LEA is eligible to receive shall be subject to a local match, following the funding model set forth in § 49-6-4302(d).   Any grants made to an LEA shall be expended in addition to any funds already expended as school health programs. For this purpose, expenditures of components enumerated in § 49-1-1002 for the 1998-1999 fiscal year shall be considered the base expenditure on school health, and any LEA receiving grant funds shall maintain this base.
TN Code § 49-1-1005 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 10 - Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act|§ 49-1-1005. Authorized Uses for Funds

  State grants are only for coordination and improvement of school health programs in accordance with the detailed plan submitted in accordance with § 49-1-1003.   The department of education and the department of health shall coordinate existing school health programs, grants and initiatives. To the extent possible in light of existing contracts and waiver requirements, funding, including TennCare funding, shall likewise be coordinated. Schools should be encouraged and permitted to perform health screening services under TennCare contracts.
TN Code § 49-1-1006 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 10 - Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act|§ 49-1-1006. Funds Subject to Audit

 The use of grant funds shall be subject to audit by the office of the comptroller of the treasury.
TN Code § 49-1-1007 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 1 - State Administration|Part 10 - Connie Hall Givens Coordinated School Health Improvement Act|§ 49-1-1007. Report — Publication

 By July 1, 2017, and each July 1 thereafter, the department shall provide a report to the education committee of the senate and the education committee of the house of representatives, regarding the physical education programs and activity for each LEA. The department shall publish the report on the department's website. Upon the release of the report, the department shall encourage each school to use the results of the report and comparison to other schools in helping develop the school's overall wellness plan. In compiling the data used in the report, the department may use assessments developed by a nationally recognized nonprofit heart association.