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This bill makes several technical changes to Tennessee education laws, addressing various aspects of school operations, funding, and student policies. It modifies provisions related to parental leave for educational employees, clarifying that six workweeks of paid leave can be taken consecutively or in one-week increments within 12 months of a child's birth or adoption. The bill adjusts reporting requirements for average daily student membership and changes some funding allocation rules, including limiting local education agency (LEA) funding decreases to 5% annually. It introduces new regulations for "stockpile days" of instructional time, allowing schools to accumulate up to 13 extra instructional days for specific purposes like weather emergencies or professional development. The bill also updates policies on remote instruction, school meal availability during remote learning, and immunization requirements for children in state custody. Additionally, it modifies the Individualized Education Account (IEA) program, ensuring that participating students' funding levels are maintained, and adds deafness as a qualifying condition. The legislation also includes provisions about how student achievement data is used in school performance evaluations, stipulating that data from students enrolled less than 50% of the school year cannot be used in performance assessments. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1272&ga=114