§ 49-6-1501. Short Title

This part is known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act.”

§ 49-6-1502. Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “After-school learning mini-camp” means an after-school educational program, as part of the learning loss remediation and student acceleration program, that is designed to remediate student learning loss and support student academic needs using an educational approach to learning that uses science, technology, reading, engineering, the […]

§ 49-6-1503. The Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Program

The department shall establish and administer a learning loss remediation and student acceleration program by: Determining program requirements and a procedure for allocating funding to each LEA and participating public charter school for conducting after-school learning mini-camps and summer learning camps. LEAs and participating public charter schools are only required to conduct summer learning camps […]

§ 49-6-1504. Eligibility for Programs

Priority students may participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp. Priority students are not required to participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp unless the local board of education or the governing body of a participating public charter school adopts a […]

§ 49-6-1505. Public or Non-Profit Community Partnerships

Upon approval by the department, LEAs and public charter schools may collaborate with public or non-profit community partners to implement and conduct after-school learning mini-camps, learning loss bridge camps, and summer learning camps.

§ 49-6-1506. Funding

The learning loss remediation and student acceleration program must be funded from the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program, the LEAP grant fund established by § 49-6-701, and any other funds appropriated by the general assembly.

§ 49-6-1507. Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps

The Tennessee accelerating literacy and learning corps (TALLC) is established to develop and support a statewide network of high-quality tutors to assist LEAs, public charter schools, community partners, and parents in accelerating student learning and remediating student learning loss. The department shall administer the TALLC by developing: A statewide initiative to recruit high-quality tutors to […]

§ 49-6-1508. Innovative Benchmark Assessment Pilot Program

The department shall establish, fund, and implement an innovative benchmark assessment pilot program to provide the Tennessee universal math screener, the Tennessee universal reading screener, and a series of state-adopted benchmark assessments to LEAs and public charter schools to allow teachers to more frequently measure student learning and address student learning loss. The results of […]

§ 49-6-1509. Progress Report

By September 1, 2021, and each September 1 thereafter, LEAs and participating public charter schools shall submit the results of all pre-tests and post-tests administered to the LEA’s or participating public charter school’s students as part of the after-school learning mini-camps, learning loss bridge camps, and summer learning camps to the department. The department shall […]

§ 49-6-1510. Procurement

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 […]

§ 49-6-1511. Emergency Rules

Notwithstanding §§ 4-5-208(a) and 49-6-6006, the state board of education shall promulgate emergency rules to amend the board’s rules on the issuance of temporary permits pursuant to § 49-5-106, and the issuance of temporary endorsement exemptions pursuant to § 49-6-6006, to authorize the issuance of permits and endorsement exemptions for individuals to teach subjects for […]