August 15, 2025 SBE Meeting

August 15, 2025

Event

August 15, 2025

9:00 am


Location

Davy Crockett Tower Conference Room 1-A 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 Livestream link: https://bit.ly/47bgSNu

Video

Welcome & Introductions

 I.              Consent Items

                 A.           Adoption of Agenda

                 B.           Minutes from May 30, 2025, and July 30, 2025
                               Special Called Virtual Meeting

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

 II.            Report Items

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

                 B.           2023-24 Virtual Education Program Annual Report       
                                Report item of annual report highlighting the state of
                                virtual education in Tennessee.

                 C.           Fiscal Year 2025-26 TISA Allocations Report     
                                Report item of TISA allocations for the 2025-26 school year.

 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.           Anthony Cook – Formal Reprimand

                 B.            Joseph Dalton – Suspension, Six (6) months, Concurrent with Criminal Probation and Proof of Professional Development

                 C.           Kennye Holt – Suspension, Three (3) Month Retroactive with Proof of Professional Development

                 D.           Nicole Horne – Suspension, One (1) Year Retroactive

                 E.            Johanna Jones – Formal Reprimand

                 F.            Trent Martin – Formal Reprimand with Proof of Professional Development

                 G.           Tarsha McKinney – Formal Reprimand with Proof of Professional Development

                 H.           Spencer Osborne – Suspension, Six (6) Month with Proof of Professional Development

                  I.            Jeffrey Paulson – Suspension, Two (2) Years with Proof of Treatment

                  J.            Joshua Ross – Denial

                 K.           Ruth Roten – Suspension, Three (3) Month Retroactive with Proof of Professional Development

                 L.           Sidney Sawyer – Formal Reprimand with Proof of Professional Development

                 M.          James Sensabaugh – Formal Reprimand

                 N.          Felicity Swafford – Suspension, Three (3) Month Retroactive with Proof of Professional Development

                 O.          Kimika Thorpe – Formal Reprimand

                 P.           Donna Wilburn – Suspension, Three (3) Month Retroactive

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

                 A.          Leave for Teachers Rule 0520-01-02-.04   
                               First reading of item to update language within the rule to align with state law. Chapters 235 and 296 of the Public Acts of                                     2025 increase, from 20 to 30 days, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for                                           a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license.   
                                      Redline  

                 B.          Educator Evaluation Policy 5.201       
                               First reading of item to update language within the policy to align with recent changes in the law. Chapter 385 of the Public                                   Acts of 2025 clarifies the use of the Tennessee universal reading screener or a universal reading screener approved by the                                   State Board as an approved alternative growth model to generate individual growth scores for Pre-K-2 teachers.
                                      Redline

                 C.          Educator Licensure Permanent Rules 0520-02-03-.02, -.07, -.11, -.12, and -.13          
                               First reading of item to revise various sections of the rule to ensure alignment with Chapter 328 of the Public Acts of 2025                                     that clarified emergency credential requirements and created a new Limited Occupational Teaching License. An emergency                                 version of the rule is presented on first and final reading at this meeting to ensure timely implementation.
                                      Redline

                 D.          Literacy and Specialty Area Standards for Educator Preparation Policy 5.505     
                               First reading of item to propose the ability for approved programs in integrated early childhood education to recommend                                   candidates for licensure in integrated, general education, or special education early childhood pursuant to assessments                                       taken by candidates with qualifying scores.
                                      Redline

                 E.          Physical Education and Physical Activity Policy 4.206     
                               First reading of item to update language within the policy to align with Chapter 306 of the Public Acts of 2025 increases that                                 from 130 minutes per full school week to 40 minutes per school day, the minimum amount of physical activity required for                                 elementary school students and establishes additional requirements for the minimum amount of physical activity required                                 for elementary school students. The item also restructures existing language in the policy to better organize required                                             school and district practices related to student physical activity and physical education.
                                      Redline

                 F.          Career and Technical Education (CTE) Standards       
                              First reading of item to revise course standards for two CTE career clusters: Healthcare and Human Services and Middle                                        School Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Advising and Planning. The item also includes two new courses                                    under the new program of study, Technology in Production Agriculture.
                                     Agriscience Technologies Attachment                                                                       Career Exploration Attachment
                                     Agriscience Technologies Redline                                                                                Career Exploration Redline
                                     Career Advising and Planning Attachment                                                                Nursing Education Attachment
                                     Career Advising and Planning Redline                                                                        Nursing Education Redline
                                     Career Awareness Attachment                                                                                     Precision Agriculture Attachment
                                     Career Awareness Redline                                                                                             Precision Agriculture Redline                                                             
                 G.         Course Access Rule 0520-01-14-.05 and -.07     
                              First reading of item to update language within the rules to align with Chapter 235 of the Public Acts of 2025 which repeals                                  reporting requirements related to the Course Access Program.
                                     Redline

                 H.         Charter Schools Rules 0520-14-01-.01, -.03, -.04, and -.05      
                              First reading of item to update language within the rules to align with Chapters 275 and 456 of the Public Acts of 2025 and                                  to further streamline charter school processes.
                                     Redline

                  I.          Quality Charter Authorizing Standards Policy 6.111    
                              First reading of item to update language within the policy to align with Chapter 275 of the Public Acts of 2025 and to                                              eliminate duplicative standards.
                                     Redline

                  J.          Charter School Authorizer Evaluations Policy 6.113     
                              First reading of item to update language within the policy to align with proposed changes to State Board Policy 6.111.
                                     Redline

                 K.         Accountability Hearings Policy 1.600       
                              First reading of item to serve as a companion policy to the State Board’s Accountability Hearings rules to establish an                                              implementation timeline, a process for appointing State Board members to the Hearing Committee, and to provide                                                additional details regarding the corrective actions the State Board may recommend.
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                 L.         State Approved Textbook and Instructional Materials List: Schedule E (PE, Health, & CTE: IT & Advanced Manufacturing)                                                       First reading of item to approve the preliminary PE, Health, & CTE: IT and Advanced Manufacturing materials for adoption.

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.        Innovative School Districts Rule 0520-01-25     
                             Final reading of item to establish a process by which eligible universities may apply to operate their training school(s)                                             through an Innovative School District.  There have been changes to this item since first reading to clarify details of the                                             appeals process.
                                    Redline

                 B.        Educator Licensure Policy 5.502    
                             Final 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.                               There have been no changes to this item since first reading.

                 C.        Graduation Requirements Rule 0520-01-03-.06     
                             Final 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.  There have been no changes to this item since first reading.

                D.         Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans Rule 0520-01-09-.24                      
                             Final 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.  There have                                     been changes to this item since first reading to provide additional clarity to the revised language.
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                E.         Individualized Education Accounts Rule 0520-01-11-.02 
                             Final 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.  There have been no changes to this item since first reading.

                F.         Accountability Hearings Rules 0520-09-02-.01, -.02, -.03, and -.04    
                            Final reading of item establishing the State Board’s process for conducting accountability hearings in accordance with statute                              of LEAs that operate public schools receiving an “F” letter grade and public charter schools that receive an “F” letter grade.                                    There have been changes to this item since first reading.
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               G.         Educator Licensure Emergency Rules 0520-02-03-.02, -.07, -.11, -.12, and -.13     
                            First and final reading of the item to revise various sections of the rule to ensure alignment with Chapter 328 of the Public                                    Acts of 2025 that clarified emergency credential  requirements  and  created  a  new  Limited  Occupational  Teaching                                              License.  This item is being proposed as an emergency rule to ensure timely implementation. 
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               H.          Educator Preparation Providers (EPP) and Specialty Area Programs (SAP) Approvals      
                             First and final reading of items to provide action recommendations for EPPs and SAPs.  The item includes recommendations                               for Lee University, Rhodes CollegeCumberland University, and Teach Wilson County.

VII.        Other Business

VIII.        Adjournment

 

                                                                                                 MEETING DATES FOR 2025:

                                                                                                           August 15, 2025
                                                                                                       November 21, 2025

 

 

                                Public comment will be accepted in accordance with state law and State Board Rule.