SB0679 amends Tennessee's education funding formula to ensure pre-kindergarten students with special education needs do not affect state funding for.
SB0679 amends Tennessee's education funding formula, known as the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA), to ensure that the receipt of TISA funding for pre-kindergarten students with special education needs does not impact the amount of state funds local education agencies receive. This change applies to the 2025-2026 school year and each school year thereafter. The bill also defines "least restrictive environment" and "peer model" for educational purposes, ensuring children with disabilities are educated with non-disabled children to the maximum extent appropriate.
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