Senate Bill 2091, also known as House Bill 1995, amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding student retention policies, specifically for third-grade students. The bill allows local education agencies (LEAs) or public charter schools to retain a student in third grade if the student has not demonstrated a basic understanding of the curriculum and the necessary skills in reading or English language arts (ELA). This determination is based on the student's grades or standardized test results.

Additionally, the bill removes a specific subdivision from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-905(d), which is not detailed in the summary. The new provisions will take effect upon becoming law and will apply to the 2025-2026 school year and each subsequent school year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-3115, 49-1-905(d), 49-1-905