Tennessee HB 1035: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, removes the retention requirement for third grade students who did not test proficient on the English language arts (ELA) portion of their most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test; authorizes a student's ELA teacher or school principal to retain the student in the third or fourth grade if the teacher or principal determines that the student is not proficient in ELA; requires written notice to a student's parent of the student's potential retention and of any alternatives to retention that are available to the student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Status: Sponsor(s) Added. (as of 2023-03-14)

State: Tennessee · Session: 113 · Bill: HB 1035

Subjects: Local Education Agencies

Sponsors: Shaw

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