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This bill modifies Tennessee education laws related to remedial education by adding conditional provisions tied to state funding availability. Specifically, the bill allows local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to be exempt from certain tutoring and student acceleration requirements if the state does not appropriate sufficient funds. In the first section, the bill creates an exemption for the Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TALLC) tutoring program, stating that if adequate state funds are not provided, schools are not required to assign tutors to third-grade students who are not proficient in English language arts. The second section similarly amends language to make participation in the learning loss remediation and student acceleration program contingent on state appropriations. The key terms include LEA (local education agency), TALLC (Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps), and the provisions relate to supporting students who are struggling academically, particularly in reading. The bill essentially provides schools with flexibility in implementing support programs based on the state's funding commitment, ensuring that schools are not mandated to provide services without corresponding financial resources.

Education

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0506&ga=114