Event
May 31, 2024
9:00 am
Location
Davy Crockett Tower Conference Room 1-A 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 Livestream link: https://bit.ly/3TPCRBv
Visitors, it is recommended to arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting
start time. Please bring your driver’s license to check-in with security in
the front lobby. There are several paid lots/garages near Davy
Crockett Tower to park in.
Welcome & Introductions
I. Consent Items
A. Adoption of Agenda
B. Minutes from February 16, 2024 SBE Meeting, and
March 4, 2024 Special Called Virtual Meeting
C. Teacher Licensure Discipline Settlement Approvals
Item to approve settlements on four licensure
actions as recommended by State Board attorneys.
D. State Board of Education (SBE) Staff Positions
Item to formally approve all staff positions as determined by the Executive Director.
E. 2025 State Board of Education (SBE) Quarterly Meeting Dates
Quarterly meeting dates for the State Board of Education.
II. Report Items
A. Blue-Ribbon School Recognitions
Report item to recognize the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
B. National ESEA Distinguished School Recognitions
Report item to recognize the 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools.
C. State Board of Education Member Reports
Members will share information about participation in regional stakeholder groups and days in the district.
III. Automatic Teacher Licensure Actions
A. Automatic Teacher Licensure Actions: Revocation & Permanent Revocation
Item to approve automatic licensure revocation actions as recommended by State Board attorneys.
IV. Teacher Licensure Discipline Actions
A. Jordan Bowman – Suspension, Six (6) Months
B. Ronnie Bray – Formal Reprimand
C. John Daniels – Suspension, One (1) Year
D. David Dixon – Voluntary Surrender, Permanent
E. Edwin Duarte – Suspension, Three (3) Months Retroactive
F. Gary Dugger – Voluntary Surrender, Permanent
G. Nicholle Johnston Fisher – Suspension, Two (2) Years Concurrent with Alaska
H. Jennifer Orzechowski – Formal Reprimand
I. Linda Peters – Suspension, Three (3) Months Retroactive with Professional Development
J. Jeffrey Scott – Suspension, One (1) Year Concurrent with Georgia
K. Joshua Thompson – Formal Reprimand with Professional Development
V. Action Items (First Reading)
Note: Redlines reflect changes proposed on first reading ONLY.
A. Educator Licensure – Educator License Types, Endorsements, Permits, and Requirements for the Limited License Rules 0520-02-03 -.02, and -.11 through -.13
First reading of item to revise various sections of the Educator Licensure Rule to align with recently passed legislation, including extending the validity period for professional-level licenses and authorizing the Department of Education to issue temporary teaching permits for elementary P.E. courses and courses with an end-of-course exam.
Redline Version
B. Employment Standards Rule 0520-02-06-.01 and -.02
First reading of item to revise the Employment Standards Rule to add flexibility to individuals to teach year one career and technical education (CTE) courses and creates an employment standard to allow any educator holding an active educator license to teach a course with an end-of-course (EOC) examination if the educator holds a qualifying score on the applicable assessment.
Redline Version
C. Educator Licensure Policy 5.502
First reading of item to revise the Educator Licensure Policy to outline the requirements for educators to add the Dance endorsement and updates endorsement codes for English as a Second Language (ESL), Health and Wellness, and Physical Education endorsements in the K-8 and 6-12 grade-band splits.
Redline Version
D. Occupational Educator Scholarship Program Rule 0520-02-05-.03 through -.05
First reading of item to revise the Occupational Educator Scholarship Program rule to change the number of years a recipient must agree to teach to be eligible for the scholarship. Revisions also define timelines signifying a repayment delinquency and account default and consequences therein.
Redline Version
E. Career and Technical Education - Coordination and Supervision of Student Work-Based Learning Experience Rule 0520-01- 07-.04
First reading of item to align the rule with Chapter 543 of the Public Acts of 2024 that increases the maximum number of work-based learning credits a student may earn in a school year.
Redline Version
F. Educator Evaluation Policy 5.201
First reading of item to update the achievement measure worksheet in the Educator Evaluation Policy.
Redline Version
G. Educator Preparation Policy 5.504
First reading of item to revise various sections of the Educator Preparation Policy to better align with recent rule revisions.
Redline Version
H. Repeal Mental Health Standards and Guidelines Policy 4.209
First reading of item to repeal the Mental Health Standards and Guidelines Policy because the guidelines and recommendations contained in this policy are now included in and fully addressed by other policies and Department programs.
I. Parent/Family Involvement and Engagement Policy 4.207
First reading of item to revise the Parent/Family Involvement and Engagement Policy to remove language regarding Community Schools because community schools are primarily a partnership between school districts and community partners.
Redline Version
J. English Language Development Standards
First reading of item to adopt the ELPA21 standards as Tennessee’s English Language Development Standards.
K. World Language Standards
First reading of item to recommend revisions to the Tennessee World Language Standards based on feedback from elementary to high school educators, district instructional supervisors, and higher education faculty.
Redline Version
L. Education Savings Accounts Program Rule 0520-01-16-.02, -.04, -.06, -.08, -.11
First reading of item to revise the Education Savings Account Program rule to amend requirements for participating schools regarding criminal background checks and financial viability. Revisions also remove the requirement for appeals to be submitted via USPS mail.
Redline Version
M. Board Meetings Policy 1.400
First reading of policy to remove requirements for requesting to provide a public comment at a State Board meeting, as these requirements are now required to be contained in rule.
Redline Version
N. Repeal Interscholastic Athletics Rule 0520-01-02-.08
First reading of item to repeal Interscholastic Athletics Rule as the Board no longer has authority to govern interscholastic athletics and such requirements outlined in this rule are already contained in statute and/or regulated by athletic associations.
O. Repeal Preface Rule 0520-01-01
First reading of item to repeal Preface Rule as the rule is merely a re-statement of requirements set forth in state law and the state constitution, and conflicts with the mission set forth in the Board’s master plan that is separately developed and revised every three (3) years.
P. Repeal Goals and Objectives Policy 1.001
First reading of item to repeal the policy due to the existence of the Master Plan.
Q. State Enrollment and Attendance Guidelines Rule 0520-01-02-.17
First reading of item to address recent legislation and to move requirements for excused absences and for counting students as present out of State Board Attendance Policy 4.100 and into rule, allowing for Policy 4.100 to be repealed.
Redline Version
R. Academic Program Requirements Rule 0520-01-03-.03
First reading of an item to reduce the percentage range for which end-of-course (EOCs) count toward course grades and to move components related to credit recovery from policy to rule.
Redline Version
VI. Action Items (Final Reading)
Note: Redlines reflect changes proposed between first and final reading ONLY. For changes proposed and approved on first reading, please refer to the relevant agenda item from a previous meeting.
A. Special Education Programs and Services Rule 0520-01-09-.12, -.18, and -.19
Final 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. There have been no changes to this item since first reading.
B. English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs Rule 0520-01-19-.01, and -.03 through -.06
Final reading of proposed changes to the English as a Second Language Programs Rule to account for upcoming changes to the state-adopted English language proficiency screener and assessment, to update service models, and make additional clerical changes for improved clarity. There have been changes to this item since first reading.
Redline Version
C. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Policy 3.207
Final reading of an item to create a new English as a Second Language Program Policy that establishes cut scores for the state-adopted English language proficiency screener and assessment. There have been changes to this item since first reading.
Redline Version
D. Literacy and Specialty Area Standards for Educator Preparation Policy 5.505
Final 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. There have been changes to this item since first reading.
Redline Version
E. Standards Review Policy 3.209
Final 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. There have been no changes to this item since first reading.
F. Graduation Requirements Rule 0520-01-03-.06
Final reading of item to revise requirements related to mathematics, state diploma distinctions, and to clarify credits awarded for specific courses. There have been changes to this item since first reading.
Redline Version
G. Uniform Grading System Rule 0520-01-03-.02
Final 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. There have been no changes to this item since first reading.
H. Hearing Procedures and Public Meetings Rule 0520-09-01
Final reading of an item to re-name the rule chapter and create a new rule governing requests to speak at State Board meetings. There have been changes to this item since first reading.
Redline Version
I. Public Records Requests Rule 0520-15-01
Final reading of item to propose various revisions to this rule to comply with state law, update point of contact information, clarify processes for providing electronic records, and address typographical edits. There have been changes to this item since it was last approved on final reading in November 2023.
Redline Version
J. Graduation Substitutions Policy 3.103
First and final reading of Graduation Substitutions Policy to clarify that students may substitute one full-credit course may substitute for two half-credit courses.
Redline Version
K. Category II and III Private School Accrediting Agencies Policy 3.500
First and final reading of item to recommend approval of accrediting agencies for Category II private schools.
Redline Version
L. Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators Policy 5.105
First and final reading of item to revise various sections of the Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators Policy to update required assessments for various endorsements.
Redline Version
M. State Approved Textbooks: Section D - Mathematics Reasoning for Decision-Making
First and final reading to recommend approval of instructional materials for the Mathematics Reasoning for Decision Making course as recommended by the Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission.
N. 2024-25 Special Courses Approvals
First and final reading of item to recommend special courses approval for the 2024-25 school year.
O. State Minimum Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25
First and final reading of the 2024-25 state minimum salary schedule.
Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Letter of Necessity
P. Local Education Agency (LEA) Alternative Salary Schedules
First and final reading of item to present four LEA alternative salary schedules for reapproval and two alternative salary schedules for first time approval to determine base pay increases.
Q. 2023-24 Annual Performance Goals/Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs)
First and final reading of 2023-24 Annual Performance Goals/Annual Measurable Objectives.
District AMOs School AMOs
R. Charter School Governing Body Training Policy 6.112
First and final reading of item to add approved options for charter school governing body member training courses.
Redline Version Supplement
S. Local School Board Member Training Policy 2.100
First and final reading of item to add approval options for local school board member training courses.
Redline Version Supplement
VII. Other Business
VIII: Adjournment