May 30, 2025 SBE Meeting

May 30, 2025

Event

May 30, 2025

9:00 am CDT


Location

Davy Crockett Tower Conference Room 1-A 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 Livestream link: https://bit.ly/4bWqigj

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Welcome & Introductions 

I.             Consent Items

               A.           Adoption of Agenda

               B.           Minutes from February 21, 2025, and March
                              20, 2025, Special Called Virtual Meeting

               C.           Licensure Discipline Settlement Approvals         
                              An item to approve settlements on licensure
                              actions as recommended by State Board attorneys.

               D.           Strategic Planning Committee Appointments    
                              An item to approve the establishment of and appointment
                              of members to a newly formed committee.     
                             

 II.          Report Items

               A.           State Board of Education Member Reports    
                              Various Board Members will share information about participation in regional stakeholder Members groups and days in                                    the district.

               B.            Local Education Agency (LEA) Compliance Report 2024-25    
                              Report item of annual report of data pertinent to LEA compliance.

               C.            Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition  
                               Report item of six Tennessee public schools recognized as 2024 Blue Ribbon Schools.

               D.           National ESEA School Recognitions     
                              Report item of Tennessee public schools recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools.
 

 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.           Dea Batson – Formal Reprimand               

              B.            Timothy Coates – Suspension, 1-Year Concurrent with Probation with Proof of Counseling

              C.            Mark Craddock – Formal Reprimand with Proof of Professional Development

               D.            Amy East – Suspension, 2 Years with Proof of Treatment

               E.            Elizabeth Fewell – Suspension, 6 Months Retroactive with Proof of Professional Development

              F.            Dana Floyd – Formal Reprimand

              G.            Joe Gray – Denial

               H.           Robert McCarter – Formal Reprimand

               I.            Kristen Neu – Suspension, 1-Year Retroactive with Proof of Evaluation

               J.            Ashley Newell – Suspension, 2 Years with Proof of Treatment

              K.            Merilyn Silcox – Formal Reprimand with Proof of Professional Development

              L.           Brenda Smith – Suspension, 1-Year Retroactive and 1-Month Prospective

              M.          Christopher Smith – Formal Reprimand

              N.            Mark Stribling – Suspension, 1-Month Retroactive

              O.            Dan Strong – Denial

              P.            Davina Tompkins – Formal Reprimand with Proof of Professional Development

              Q.            Stephen Tompkins – Formal Reprimand

              R.             Elizabeth Umpierre – Suspension, 1- Year with Proof of Treatment

              S.             David Young – Formal Reprimand with Proof of Professional Development


V:          Action Items (First Reading)     
              Note:  Redlines reflect changes proposed on first reading ONLY.

              A.            Innovative School Districts Rule 0520-01-25    
                              First reading of item to establish a process by which eligible universities may apply to operate their training school(s)                                              through an Innovative School District.
                                      Redline

              B.             Educator Licensure Policy 5.502     
                              First reading of item to revise the endorsements section by removing 2026 retirement dates from the Early                                                                Childhood Education Pre-K–3, Early Development and Learning Pre-K–K, and Special Education Early Childhood Pre-K–3                                        endorsements.
                                      Redline

              C.            Graduation Requirements Rule 0520-01-03-.06     
                              First reading of item to propose revisions to clarify computer science education requirements for students pursuing an                                        alternate academic diplomas, and update terminology in the requirements for state graduation distinction for art                                                   disciplines.
                                      Redline

             D.            Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans Rule 0520-01-09-.24    
                             First reading of item to clarify that an LEA or public charter school may move a student with a disability to a more restrictive                                 environment if the student is engaging in behavior that places the student or others at risk of harm or injury.
                                      Redline

             E.             Individualized Education Accounts Rule 0520-01-11-.02    
                             First reading of item to refer to list of qualifying disabilities in statute for the IEA program. This item will align the rule to                                         Chapter 235 of the Public Acts of the 2025 legislative session.
                                      Redline


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.           Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Standards   
                            Final reading of items to include new courses within CTE career clusters Energy and Sustainable resources, a new career                                      cluster, and Education and Training.  There have been no changes to this item since first reading.
                                    Mathematics Pedagogy and Core Principles Practicum                        Year 3 Advanced Ecology and Conservation    
                                    Year 1 Introduction to Ecology and Conservation                                   Year 4 Ecological Research and Conservation 
                                    Year 2 Conservation Strategies                                                                          Practicum

             B.            Literacy and Specialty Area Standards for Educator Preparation Policy 5.505        
                            Final reading of item to update the EPP standards for foundational literacy skills and identifying students with                                                          characteristics for dyslexia.  There have been minor grammatical changes to this item since first reading.
                                     Redline

             C.            Educator Preparation Policy 5.504     
                             Final reading of item proposing multiple revisions related to clinical practice and clinical mentoring requirements for State                                   Board approved Educator Preparation Providers.  There have been changes to this item since first reading.                                                                      Redline

             D.           Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators Policy 5.105    
                            Final reading of item proposing the phase out of pedagogical assessment requirements for candidates completing                                                 educator preparation programs with a Department-approved clinical practice.  There have been changes to this item since                                   the first reading.
                                     Redline

             E.           Textbook and Instructional Materials Waivers Rule 0520-01-18       
                            Final reading of an item to clarify the textbook and instructional materials waiver process for LEAs if there are no approved                                  materials for a given course or grade level and propose an option for LEAs to submit research or evaluation on the                                                 proposed materials to support high-quality adoption.  There have been changes to this item since first reading.
                                    Redline                                     

             F.           Opportunity Public Charter School Policy 6.114    
                           Final reading of an item to define the documentation required to verify a student is at-risk when enrolling in an opportunity                                 public charter school.  There have been changes to this item since first reading.
                                   Redline

            G.           Education Freedom Scholarships Rule 0520-01-24      
                           Final reading of permanent rule to define key terms, establish application and eligibility processes, establish appeals                                               procedures, and set forth other logistical matters necessary to effectuate the Education Freedom Scholarship program.                                        There have been changes to this item since first reading.
                                   Redline

            H.           Approved High School Course Policy 3.205                
                           First and final reading of item to update the policy to ensure accuracy of current CTE course offerings.
                                  Redline

             I.            2025-26 Minimum Salary Schedule      
                           First and final reading of item to approve the 2025-26 state salary schedule for licensed personnel.
                                 Increase Salaries to $47,000

             J.            Special Course Approval Recommendations 
                           First and final reading of item to present all special course applications received by the department for the 2025-26 school                                   year, along with their approval status and, if applicable, the number of years for which the special course was approved.  

            K.           Textbook & Instructional Materials Waiver Request: Knox County Schools, K-5, Science     
                           First and final reading of an LEA request for Textbook and Instructional materials Waivers.

            L.            Repeal Educator Diversity Policy 5.700     
                           First and final reading of item to repeal the Educator Diversity Policy 5.700 in accordance with recent legislation.

            M.           Master Plan and Supplement Update      
                            First and final reading of item to modify the State Board’s Master Plan to align with recent legislation.
                                   Attachment Redline                                          Supplement Redline
                                   Attachment Clean                                              Supplement Clean

´          N.           Category IV Non-Public School Application: Honor School      
                           First and final reading of item to recommend approval of a Category IV Non-Public School.

            O.            Local School Board Member Training Policy 2.100 
                            First and final reading of item to add approved options for local school board member training courses.
                                   Redline                                   Supplement

            P.            Charter School Governing Body Training Policy 6.112   
                           First and final reading of item to add approval options for charter school governing body member training courses.
                                  Redline                                   Supplement


VII.       Other Business


VIII.       Adjournment

 

                                                                                                        MEETING DATES FOR 2025:

                                                                                                                  August 15, 2025

                                                                                                               November 21, 2025