Allows local education agencies and public charter schools to retain third-grade students who lack basic reading skills.
This bill amends Tennessee law to allow local education agencies and public charter schools to retain a student in third grade if they have not demonstrated a basic understanding of reading or English language arts. This retention is based on the student's grades or standardized test results. The bill also removes a previous provision that allowed retention for other reasons. This change applies to the 2025-2026 school year and each subsequent year.
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