SB2385 amends Tennessee's definition of economically disadvantaged students and adjusts funding allocations for school districts.
SB2385 modifies Tennessee's definition of "economically disadvantaged" students to include those directly certified for free meals without a household application. It also mandates that homeless, runaway, and migrant children, as well as those from households receiving certain federal benefits, are deemed categorically eligible for free school meals. The bill requires the Tennessee Department of Education to request changes to the state's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan to reflect these new definitions.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.