May 27, 2026 TISA Review Committee Meeting

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Agenda

      I.     Welcome & Introductions

Bob Eby, Chairman, State Board

    II.      Roll Call to Establish a Quorum

Nathan James, Deputy Executive Director, State Board

   III.     Overview of HB 2485

Nathan James, Deputy Executive Director, State Board

   IV.      TDOE Overview of 10 Year History of “Economically Disadvantaged” Category in Tennessee’s Funding Formula    

Caryn Burkholder, Director of Data Strategy, TDOE
Presentation

    V.      Education Commission of the States Presents on How the States Define “Economically Disadvantaged”

Chris Duncombe, Principal
Katja Keieger, Policy Analyst
Andrew Johnson, State Relations Strategist
Presentation

   VI.     Sycamore Institute Presents on Changes to Public Benefits (SNAP/TennCare)

Robin Yeh, Policy Director
Presentation

 VII.      EdTrust – Tennessee Presents “The Undercount Report”

Jenny Mills McFerrin, Director II, P-16 Policy & Research
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VIII.     Discussion of Potential Priorities

TISA Review Committee Members

   IX.     Next Steps

Nathan James, Deputy Executive Director, State Board

    X.     Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Bob Eby, Chairman, State Board