House Bill 30, sponsored by Clemmons, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to enhance language assistance for English language learners (ELL) during standardized testing. The bill introduces a new provision that allows ELL students who have received language assistance services in the classroom to continue receiving these services while taking the TCAP test or end-of-course assessments, provided that such assistance does not invalidate the assessment results. This new language is added as subdivision (2) under Section 49-6-6001(j), which is designated as subdivision (1).

The bill defines "language assistance services" to include support designed for non-English speakers, which can be provided by a teacher with an English as a second language endorsement or by a general education teacher, depending on the student's individual learning plan (ILP). The act 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