Third Grade Remediation
The Tennessee General Assembly passed a key piece of legislation during the 112th General Assembly - the Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act - to help ensure students could recover from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and close gaps in students' learning. As part of this legislation, the General Assembly updated the state's third grade retention law, T.C.A. 49-6-3115, to ensure students receive additional supports before promotion to fourth grade.
What does this mean for my child?
If my third grader does not show proficiency on TCAP, what are our options?
So, what are the additional opportunities for a student who scores Approaching Expectations or Below Expectations to demonstrate proficiency?
Are there any exemptions to this new law?
What kind of communications can I expect about my child's progress?
What can I do to help my child be successful?
Where can I get more information and resources?
Parent FAQs - from the Tennessee Department of Education