House Bill 30, sponsored by Clemmons, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-6001(j), to enhance language assistance for English language learners (ELL) during state assessments. The bill designates the existing language as subdivision (1) and introduces a new subdivision (2), which mandates that ELL students who have received language assistance services in the classroom must also be provided these services during TCAP tests or end-of-course assessments, provided that such assistance does not invalidate the assessment results.

The bill defines "language assistance services" as those tailored for non-English speakers, which can be delivered by a teacher with an English as a second language endorsement or through appropriate accommodations by a general education teacher, contingent upon parental consent. This legislation is set to take effect upon becoming law and will apply to the administration of the TCAP test starting in the 2025-2026 school year and in subsequent years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-6001(j), 49-6-6001