Event
February 16, 2024
9:00 am
Location
Tennessee Board of Regents 1 Bridgestone Park Nashville, TN 37214 Livestream link: https://bit.ly/41SmXcV
Welcome and Comments
I. Consent Items
A. Adoption of Agenda
B. Minutes from October 6, 2023 Special Called
WebEx Meeting, and November 3, 2023 SBE
Meeting
C. Teacher License Discipline Settlement Approvals
An item to approve settlements on four licensure
actions as recommended by State Board attorneys.
D. Master Plan Supplement
An item to update the historical data included in the Master Plan’s companion document based on results from the 2022- 23 school year.
E. 2024 SBE November Quarterly Meeting Date
An item to change the November quarterly meeting date.
II. Automatic Teacher License Actions
A. Automatic Teacher License Actions – Revocation & Permanent Revocation
Item to approve automatic licensure revocation actions as recommended by State Board attorneys.
III. Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) License Actions
A. Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) Defaults
Item to approve automatic licensure suspension actions as recommended by State Board attorneys.
IV. Teacher License Discipline Actions
A. Stephanie Abshire – Suspension, Eighteen (18) Months with Professional Development
B. Antoinette Adams – Denial with Professional Development Stipulation
C. Harold Dalton – Suspension, Concurrent with Criminal Probation
D. Nicholas Enns – Suspension, Two (2) Years with Proof of Treatment
E. Johnathan Haney – Formal Reprimand
F. Jonathan Jenkins – Formal Reprimand
G. Mary Meacham – Suspension, Two (2) Years with Proof of Treatment
H. Nelson Milsaint – Denial with Stipulation
I. LeaAnn Morris – Formal Reprimand
J. Jadon Richmond-Ringersma – Suspension, Two (2) Years with Proof of Treatment
L. Annette Vaughn – Formal Reprimand
M. Madison Young-Stroope – Voluntary Surrender
V. Action Items (First Reading)
A. Special Education Programs and Services Rule 0520-01-09-.12, -.18, and -.19
First reading of item to revise the requirement of which items are to be included in the first IEP in effect when a student turns 14 years old and to update the rule to align to state law regarding processes regarding filing a complaint or the hearing of a complaint.
B. Literacy and Specialty Area Standards for Educator Preparation Policy 5.505
First reading of item to add Agriscience 6-12 program components, revise special Education program components, and clarify alignment of standards in the health and physical education program component.
C. Standards Review Policy 3.209
First reading of item of an item to align policy with T.C.A. § 49-1-311 and to codify timelines for the Department of Education’s review of specific standards.
D. Graduation Requirements Rule 0520-01-03-.06
First reading of item to revise requirements related to mathematics, state diploma distinctions, and to clarify credits awarded for specific courses.
E. Uniform Grading System Rule 0520-01-03-.02
First reading of item to revise the percentage point increase for Dual Enrollment courses for the purpose of calculating semester average grades beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
F. Hearing Procedures and Public Meetings Rule 0520-09-01
First reading of an item to re-name the rule chapter and create a new rule governing requests to speak at State Board meetings.
VI. Action Items (Final Reading)
A. Non-Public Schools Approval Process Rule 0520-07-02
Final reading of item to revise various sections of the Non-Public Schools Approval Process Rule to address stakeholder feedback and to align the rule with recent legislation. There have been changes to this item since first reading.
B. Alternative Education Programs Policy 2.302 Repeal
Final reading of item to repeal Alternative Education Policy 2.302. There have been no changes to this item since first reading.
C. Educator Licensure Policy 5.502
Final reading of item to clarify that assessment timelines and expectations for licensure reactivation are detailed in Department of Education guidance and clarify that an educator who holds a major aligned to a qualifying endorsement can both renew and advance a license without the associated specialty area content assessment. This item also includes additional clarifications related to Specialty Area Content Assessments. There have been minor changes to this item since first reading.
D. Educator Licensure Rule 0520-02-03-.03 through -.07, -.10, and -.13
Final reading of item to revise various sections of the Educator Licensure Rule 0520-02-03 to clarify the requirements for all educator license types to ensure alignment across license types, and ensures requirements for license issuance, renewal, advancement, and reactivation are clearly defined. There have been minor clerical revisions to this item since first reading.
E. Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators Policy 5.105
Final reading of item to revise the endorsements section of the policy to allow an educator to add an endorsement by holding a major in a qualifying middle or secondary core academic or World Languages endorsement and clarifies that candidates holding a practitioner-level license enrolled in job-embedded program shall complete all program requirements prior to adding additional endorsements to the practitioner license. There has been one change to this item since first reading.
F. Promotion and Retention Rule 0520-01-03-.16
Final reading of item to update the Promotion and Retention Rule to align with Chapter 338 of the Public Acts of 2023 and update the appeals process criteria and timeline. Revisions between first and final reading were made to remove the criteria for a ground 1 appeals.
G. Promotion and Retention Policy 3.300
Final reading of item to revise Promotion and Retention Policy 3.300 to detail the definition of 4th grade TCAP adequate growth and align the policy with Chapter 338 of the Public Acts of 2023. Revisions were made between first and final reading clarify how adequate growth is determined for students whose individual growth target is less than 1%.
H. Charter Schools Rule 0520-14-01
Final reading of item to clarify requirements for an amended charter school sponsor application, the process for allocation of state and local funds to charter schools, and to align charter school enrollment preferences with statutory changes from Chapter 206 of the Public Acts of 2023. There have been changes to this item since first reading.
I. Graduation Substitutions Policy 3.103
Final reading of item to clarify that a student may complete their required 4th credit of math and 3rd credit of science at any point during high school provided that they meet the course requirements outlined in rule. There have been changes to this item to clarify JROTC course substitutions since first reading.
J. Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies
Final reading of proposed standards for K-12 social studies, following comprehensive public feedback, review by an Educator Advisory Team, and final recommendations from a gubernatorially and legislatively appointed Standards Recommendation Committee. Changes have been made between first and final reading following a special called meeting of the Standards Recommendation Committee on January 30, 2024.
Attachment 1 - Executive Summary Attachment 3 - Standards
Attachment 2 - Crosswalks
K. Educator Preparation Providers (EPP)/Specialty Area Program Approvals (SAP) Approvals
First and final reading of item to recommend approval status of certain EPPs and specialty area programs.
Attachment 1 - TSU Attachment 3 - Maryville College
Attachment 2 - Johnson University Attachment 4 - Hamilton County Schools
L. Health Education Standards
First and final reading of item to incorporate certain standards that were inadvertently deleted between first and final reading at a previous State Board meeting.
Attachment 1 - Grades K-5 Attachment 2 - Grades 6-8 Attachment 3 - Grades 9-12
M. Reward School Designations
First and final reading of item to present 2022-23 Reward Schools.
Letter of Necessity
N. Exemplary District Designations
First and final reading of item to present 2022-23 Exemplary Districts.
Letter of Necessity
O. In Need of Improvement District Designations
First and final reading of item to present in 2022-23 In Need of Improvement Districts.
Letter of Necessity
P. Authorizer Evaluation Reports
First and final reading of to approve the results of the 2023 charter authorizer evaluation for Hamilton County Schools, Knox County Schools, and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
VII. Other Business
VIII: Adjournment
MEETING DATES FOR 2024:
May 31, 2024
August 16, 2024
November 15, 2024