Bill > HB1308

This bill makes numerous technical amendments to Tennessee's education laws, touching on a variety of areas including employee leave, reporting requirements, school funding, and student data. Specifically, the bill modifies parental leave provisions for educational employees, clarifying that six weeks of paid leave can be taken consecutively or in week-long increments within twelve months of a child's birth or adoption. It adjusts reporting requirements for the comptroller, changes how local education agencies' (LEAs) funding allocations are calculated, and modifies rules around instructional time and "stockpile days" for schools. The bill also addresses immunization requirements for children in state custody, ensuring they cannot be denied school admission due to lack of immunization records. Additionally, the legislation makes changes to the Individualized Education Account (IEA) program, adjusting funding calculations and expanding eligible conditions. The bill impacts reporting deadlines, remote instruction guidelines, and how student performance data is used in school accountability measures, ensuring that student achievement data from short-term transfers is not unfairly used to evaluate schools. The changes are intended to provide more flexibility, clarity, and fairness in various aspects of Tennessee's educational system.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1308&ga=114