July 31, 2026 SBE Virtual Special Called Meeting

Video

                   Welcome & Introductions

I.                Establishing a Quorum

II.               Consent Items (Roll Call Vote on All)

                   A.          Adoption of Agenda

                   B.          2026 Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement
                                Act (TISA) Review Committee Appointments     
                                An item to approve appointments to the 2026    
                                Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act (TISA) Review
                                Committee.

III.              Consent Items:  Teacher Licensure Actions (Roll Call Vote on All)

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

IV.              Action Items (Final Reading – Roll Call Vote on All)

                  A.          Repeal Standards for School Administered Child Care Programs Rules 0520-12-01    
                               Final reading to repeal the Standards for School Administered Child Care Program Rules 0520-12-01. This rule will move to                                   the State Board of Education and has been significantly revised.

                  B.         Standards for School Administered Child Care Programs Rules 0520-01-26     
                               Final reading of item to update the rules to better align with current best practices by reclassifying the rule as a rule of the                                     State Board in Chapter 0520-08-01, updating the requirements for ratios and group sizes for specific populations, updating                                 immunization requirements as defined by the Department of Health, adding the ability to use “e-licensing” when complet-                                   ing annual reports and initial applications, and streamlining the rules by removing general recommendations that would be                                 more appropriately addressed in Department-created guidance documents.
                                         Redline Version

                  C.         Textbook and Instructional Materials Waiver Request:  Bristol City Schools (ELA Grades K-5) and Knox County Schools (ELA                                                  Grades 9-12)    
                               First and final reading of two LEA requests for Textbook and Instructional Materials Waivers.
                                         Bristol City Schools                                      Knox County Schools

                  D.         Standards Setting and Adoption of Science Performance Level Cut Scores      
                               First and final reading of item to set cut scores for science assessments.

                  E.          State Minimum Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27
                                First and final reading of item to approve the 2026-27 state salary schedule for licensed personnel.
                                          Attachment 1                                               Attachment 2                                      
                                         

V.              Adjournment

This meeting will be conducted electronically and will include board members participating by electronic means of communication. Information regarding public participation in the meeting can be obtained in the Board Meetings policy here.

                                                                                 MEETING DATES FOR 2026:    
                                                                                           August 28, 2026     
                                                                                       November 20, 2026