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Language Help for Students in Tests
Recent Bills/Language Help for Students in Tests

Language Help for Students in Tests

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Introduced5 months ago
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Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Why This Matters

This bill ensures that students learning English can receive help during important tests, just like they do in class. This support can help them perform better and feel more confident.

If you have a child learning English, they can get extra help during state tests to improve their scores.
Who this affects
English language learners · Tennessee schools
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows English language learners to get language assistance during state tests.
  2. 2Students who received help in class can continue to receive it during assessments.
  3. 3The assistance must not affect the validity of the test results.
  4. 4This change aims to support students' understanding and performance on tests.
  5. 5It applies to both the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests and end-of-course assessments.
Read the detailed summary

As introduced, empowers a student who is an English language learner and who received language assistance services in the classroom during the school year to receive the same language assistance services while taking a Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test or an end-of-course assessment, as long as the receipt of language assistance services does not invalidate the assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Vote
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