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TN HB0503
TN HB0503AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to remedial education.
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Introduced
In Committee
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, exempts an LEA or public charter school from having to assign a third-grade student who is not proficient in English language arts a tutor through the Tennessee accelerating literacy and learning corps if the state does not appropriate sufficient funds to allow each LEA and public charter school to provide the required tutoring; conditions the requirement that LEAs participate in the learning loss remediation and student acceleration program on the availability of state appropriations for the program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Tennessee education law by adding provisions that make certain educational support programs contingent on sufficient state funding. Specifically, the bill allows local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to be exempt from mandatory tutoring requirements if the state does not appropriate enough funds to support these programs. In the first section, the bill introduces language that releases schools from providing tutoring services through the Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TALLC) if adequate state funding is not available. The second section similarly amends existing law to make LEA participation in learning loss remediation and student acceleration programs dependent on state appropriations. The terms "LEA" (Local Education Agency) and "TALLC" refer to local school districts and a specific state literacy support program, respectively. The bill essentially provides schools with flexibility in implementing educational support programs when state funding is insufficient, giving school districts an option to opt out of certain mandatory tutoring and remediation services if they cannot be fully funded by the state. The legislation will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee (on 03/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0503&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0503 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0503.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0503.pdf |
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