Language Help for Students in Tests

Official: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to language assistance for students.

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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.

Affects: English language learners in Tennessee schools who need language assistance.

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.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill allows English language learners to get language assistance during state tests. 2. Students who received help in class can continue to receive it during assessments. 3. The assistance must not affect the validity of the test results. 4. This change aims to support students' understanding and performance on tests. 5. It applies to both the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests and end-of-course assessments.

Who is affected?

English language learners in Tennessee schools who need language assistance.