§ 49-6-6012. Adverse Action Based on Student Achievement Data Generated From 2017-2018 Tnready Assessments or Tcap Tests Administered in 2019-2020 School Year Prohibited
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no adverse action may be taken against any student, teacher, school, or LEA based, in whole or in part, on student achievement, student performance, or student growth data generated from: The 2017-2018 TNReady assessments; or The Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests, which include, but are not limited to, […]
§ 49-6-6013. Administration of Tcap Tests in Paper Format — Online Verification Test
Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests administered in the 2019-2020 school year must be administered in paper format. Before TCAP tests are administered in the 2020-2021 school year, each LEA shall participate in an online verification test conducted by the department of education. The commissioner of education shall determine, based on the results of the […]
§ 49-6-6014. Tcap Tests Not Required in Spring of 2019-2020 School Year
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, shall not be required in the spring of the 2019-2020 school year. This section does not prohibit an LEA or school from voluntarily administering TCAP tests to students in the 2019-2020 […]
§ 49-6-6101. Improvement and Coordination of Services
The state departments of education, mental health and substance abuse services, and intellectual and developmental disabilities shall take the following actions to improve and coordinate services for behavioral/emotionally disordered children. Any policy change required as a result of these actions will be presented to the state board of education for review and approval: Delineation of […]
§ 49-6-7001. General Provisions
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Parent Educational Participation Act.” It may be the duty of the board of education of each school district to develop a program for the voluntary participation of parents in the educational and teaching process at the school in which the parent has a child […]
§ 49-6-7002. Parent-Teacher Meetings
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Parent-Teacher Partnership Act of 1989.” It is the duty of the board of education of each school district to develop a program whereby parents or guardians and appropriate faculty members may meet at least two (2) times per school year to discuss any pertinent […]
§ 49-6-6002. Tests Not to Be Conducted Earlier Than Grade Three (3) — Test Dates
No state-mandated test shall be conducted earlier than grade three (3), except that when the first and second grade tests provided for in chapter 434, § 7 of the Public Acts of 1997 are available, these tests shall be conducted. The commissioner of education shall establish a schedule for the administration of the Tennessee comprehensive […]
§ 49-6-6003. Comprehensive Writing Assessment
A comprehensive writing assessment shall be conducted in at least one (1) grade within each of the following grade spans: elementary, middle grades and high school, as determined by the state board of education.
§ 49-6-6004. Computer Science Courses — Satisfaction of Elective Focus Requirement
Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the state board of education shall approve appropriate computer science courses that every candidate for a full high school diploma may enroll in and complete to satisfy the elective focus requirement for graduation. As used in this section, “computer science courses” shall include, but not be limited to, software […]
§ 49-6-6005. Special Education Diplomas
A special education diploma shall be awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed an individualized education program and who have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct, but who have not met the proficiency testing requirements established under § 49-6-6001.