State Board of Education

English Language Arts Standards Review Process Continues with Standards Development Committee

Today, the State Board of Education announced the members of the Standards Development Committee (SDC), who will review proposed English Language Arts (ELA) standards, developed by the ELA Educator Advisory Team (EAT), for consistency across grade bands (i.e., K-5, 6-8, & 9-12) and continue to refine and edit Tennessee’s current ELA standards. The SDC is a subset of EAT members, comprising the chair and vice-chair from each grade band and two higher education professionals. The SDC members are as follows: Meredith McMackins, Dyer County Schools Karen Sewell, Freed-Hardeman University Nicolle Moore, Greeneville City Schools Leigh Ann Potter, Hamilton County Schools Rachel Peay Cornett, Lipscomb University Tammy Marlow, Macon County Schools Courtney Gray, Monroe County Schools Leticia Skae-Jackson, Williamson County Schools The SDC in-person working sessions will be held December 4-6th, 2024, at the State Board of Education office at 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243. Working sessions are open to the public to observe. Please notify Catherine Johnson, catherine.ann.johnson@tn.gov if you plan to attend. The State Board of Education is charged under Tennessee Statute (T.C.A. § 49-1-311-313) and State Board Policy (Standards Review Policy 3.209) to review and approve the English Language Arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies standards at least every eight years. Each standards review process follows the same almost two-year rigorous, legislatively mandated process to promote collaboration and transparency. This process entails significant public feedback and coordination across educators, state government, and appointed representatives.