Bill > HB0392

This bill modifies Tennessee's school grading system by requiring the Department of Education to include all student group data in school letter grade calculations, provided that the group has at least 20 valid test scores in math or English language arts for a specific grade band, and to include college and career readiness data for schools with at least 20 students in a graduating cohort. Specifically, the bill prevents the education department from excluding any student group data that it already collects and reports, ensuring more comprehensive and inclusive school performance evaluations. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide a more transparent and representative assessment of school performance by ensuring that smaller student subgroups are not overlooked in the grading process. By setting a minimum threshold of 20 students for data inclusion, the bill seeks to balance statistical reliability with comprehensive reporting, potentially giving a more complete picture of school effectiveness across different student populations.