May 21, 2021 SBE Meeting

Video

This  meeting will be open to the public; however, seating will be
socially distanced and extremely limited.  The public is strongly
encouraged to view the meeting via the WebEx livestreaming link. 
Comments and questions about meeting items can be directed to
board members and/or staff prior to the meeting.

 Welcome & Introductions

I.             Consent Items 

                A.            Adoption of Agenda

                B.            Minutes from February 5, 2021 WebEx Meeting,
                                March 23, 2021 SBE Educator Preparation & Licensure
                                Subcommittee WebEx Meeting, April 12, 2021 Special Called
                                Meeting, and May 3, 2021 SBE Joint Literacy Subcommittee and
                                SBE Educator Preparation & Licensure Subcommittee Meeting

II.            Report Items

                A.            2020 Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition    
                                Recognition of Tennessee’s 2020 Blue Ribbon Schools.

                B.            2020 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Recognition
      `                       Recognition of Tennessee’s 2020 national ESEA Distinguished Schools.

III.           Action Items (First Reading)

                A.            Educator Licensure Policy 5.502
                               First reading of item to propose a new option for educators to add an additional endorsement.  The item would allow                                         Tennessee educators with a license to earn an additional by completing an additional endorsement program developed                                     and administered by the TDOE, receiving recommendation for endorsement by the TDOE, and submitting qualifying                                           scores on all required content assessments.

                B.           Literacy and Specialty Area Standards for Educator Preparation Providers Policy 5.505
                               First reading of item to add Foundational Literacy Skills to the Literacy and Special Area Standards Policy pursuant to the                                     Literacy Success Act (Public Chapter 2 of the 2021 Special Legislative Session).  This item also revises the Speech 
                               Language Pathologists (SLP) endorsement standards.

                C.           High School Policy 2.103
                               First reading of item to clarify requirements for the four-year plan of study for high school students, update the Work                                         Based Learning Framework, and change terminology to reflect changes to industry credential classifications.

                D.           Middle Grades Policy 2.102
                               First reading of item to clarify requirements for the four-year plan of study in the Middle Grades Policy to align with the                                       revisions to the High School Policy 2.103.

                E.           Statewide Dual Credit Course Approval    
                               First reading of item to revise learning objectives for three statewide dual credit courses (SDC) including Introduction to                                       Business, Precalculus, and Introduction to Plant Science.  

                F.            Civil Rights Compliance Rule 0520-12-04 
                               First reading of item to promulgate rules on the Department’s Office of Civil Rights procedures to ensure compliance with                                 Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

                G.           Universal Student Screeners and State Adopted Benchmark Assessments Permanent Rule 0520-01-03-.15
                               First reading of item to promulgate rules that describe the use of screeners pursuant to Tennessee Learning Loss and                                         Student Acceleration Act and the Tennessee Literacy Success Act, including the nationally normed process by which                                             “significant reading deficiency” will be defined each year.  Also describes the use of state adopted benchmark                                                         assessments that constitute the Innovative benchmark Assessment Pilot Program and the process by which LEAs may                                       request approval to use a locally adopted screener in place of a Tennessee universal Screener.

                H.           COVID-19 Continuous Learning Plan Policy 3.210
                               First reading of item to revise the Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) Policy to align with the permanent CLP rule passed on                                     final reading at the April 12, 2021 special called Board meeting.

                I.             Textbook Waiver Rule 0520-01-18 
                               First reading of item to revise this rule in alignment with recently passed legislative changes.

                J.             Educator Lcensure Discipline Rules 0520-02-03-.09 Denial, Formal Reprimand, Suspension, and Revocation and 0520-02-03-.12                                     Permits
                               First reading of item to make changes in alignment with recent statutory changes regarding permits.

                K.           Repeal Charter School Appeals Policy 2.500
                               First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

                L.           Repeal Charter School Authorizing Mission Policy 6.100
                               First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

                M.          Repeal Core Authorizing Principles Policy 6.200
                               First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

                N.           Repeal Application Review Policy 6.300
                               First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               O.            Repeal Charter Agreements Policy 6.400
                                First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               P.             Repeal Oversight and Evaluation Policy 6.500
                                First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               Q.            Repeal Charter School Autonomy Policy 6.600  
                               First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               R.            Repeal Charter School Intervention Policy 6.700 
                               First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               S.            Repeal Charter School Renewal and Renewal Appeals Policy 6.800    
                               First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               T.            Repeal LEA as Sponsor Policy 6.900    
                              First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               U.           Repeal Charter School Revocation and Revocation Appeals Policy 6.110
                              First reading of item to repeal policy because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.

               V.            Charter School Governing Body Training Policy 6.112
                              First reading of item to amend this policy to include annual additions to the list of approved training options.
                              Attachment A                   Attachment B

               W.          Repeal Charter School LEA Policies
                              First reading of item to repeal policies because these duties are being transferred to the Charter School Commission.
                              Policy 1100           Policy 1106           Policy 1200          Policy 1407           Policy 1408            Policy 1800             Policy 1801
                              Policy 1802           Policy 1803           Policy 1808          Policy 1900           Policy 2100            Policy 2200             Policy 2201
                              Policy 2400           Policy 2401           Policy 2402          Policy 2403           Policy 2404            Policy 2500             Policy 2600
                              Policy 2700           Policy 2701           Policy 2702          Policy 2703           Policy 2800            Policy 2801             Policy 2802
                              Policy 2804           Policy 2805           Policy 2900          Policy 3201           Policy 3202            Policy 3208             Policy 3212
                              Policy 3218           Policy 3400           Policy 3600          Policy 4206           Policy 4207            Policy 4209             Policy 4210
                              Policy 4211           Policy 4300           Policy 4400          Policy 4406           Policy 4502            Policy 4603             Policy 4605
                              Policy 4701           Policy 4802           Policy 4804          Policy 5104           Policy 5106            Policy 5114             Policy 5118
                              Policy 5400           Policy 5610           Policy 5701          Policy 5911           Policy 6200            Policy 6203             Policy 6206
                              Policy 6209           Policy 6300           Policy 6303          Policy 6304           Policy 6304.01      Policy 6307             Policy 6309
                              Policy 6313           Policy 6316           Policy 6317          Policy 6400           Policy 6403            Policy 6404             Policy 6409
                              Policy 6413           Policy 6500           Policy 6503          Policy 6504           Policy 6505            Policy 6600             Policy 6910
                              Policy 6920           Policy 6921

IV.          Action Items (Final Reading)

               A.            Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators Policy 5.105
                               Final reading of item to present pedagogical and content assessment requirements for integrated early childhood birth-K                                 and preK-3 endorsements.  There have been no changes to this item since first reading.

               B.            Educator Preparation Rule 0520-02-04-.10 Clinical Experiences   
                               Final reading of item to expand the type of setting an educator may complete clinical practice and allows educators to                                         request an alternative clinical practice placement, including placement in certain categories of non-public schools for the                                   duration of the clinical practice requirement.  There have been no changes to this item since first reading.

               C.            School Facilities Rule 0520-01-04     
                               Final reading of item to present revisions to clean-up rule language and correct outdated statutory citations.  As federal                                       law does not require a state education agency to review a school district’s building plans, this item removes the                                                     requirement that the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) review school building plans impacting students with                                     disabilities.  There have been no changes to this item since first reading.

               D.            Repeal Charter School New Start, Renewal, and Revocations Rule 0520-14-01-.02     
                               Final reading of item to repeal this rule as the responsibility for these actions has shifted to the Tennessee Public Charter                                   School Commission.  There have been no changes to this item since first reading.

               E.           Quality Charter Authorizing Standards Policy 6.111 
                              Final reading of item to make revisions based on the opportunities for clarification that arose as part of the charter                                              authorizer evaluation pilot in Fall 2020.  There has been one minor enumeration change to this item since first reading.

               F.            Charter School Authorizer Evaluations Policy 6.113    
                              Final reading of item to provide further explanation and detail to State Board Rule 0520-14-01-.08.  There has been                                              formatting changes to this item since first reading.
                              Attachment to Policy

               G.           Charter Schools Annual Authorizer Fee Rule 0520-14-01-.05    
                              Final reading of item to revise the rule in alignment with changes to Public Chapter 219 and make other clarifications.                                          There has been no changes to this item since first reading.

               H.           Repeal Distance and e-Learning Policy 3.208    
                              First and final reading of item to repeal policy due to outdated requirements and misalignment with other rules and                                            policies regarding virtual learning.

               I.             2021-22 Special Courses Approvals
                              First and final reading of item to approve special course recommendations from the Department of Education.

               J.            State Minimum Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-22  
                             First and final reading of item to approve the state minimum salary schedule for the 2021-22 school year.

              K.           Local Education Agency (LEA) Alternative Salary Schedule      
                             First and final reading of item to present 13 LEA alternative salary schedules for reapproval and one alternative salary                                         schedule for first time approval to determine base pay increases.

              L.           Universal Student Screeners Emergency Rule 0520-01-03-.15
                            First and final reading of item to promulgate rules that describe the use of screeners pursuant to Tennessee Learning Loss                                and Student Acceleration Act and the Tennessee Literacy Success Act, including the nationally normed process by which                                    “significant reading deficiency” will be defined each year.  

V.          Teacher License Actions

              A.          Ryan Cooper  -  Revocation/Voluntary Surrender

              B.          Cory Day  -  Automatic, Permanent Revocation

              C.          Amy Garcia  -  Revocation/Voluntary Surrender

              D.          Jasmine Hill  -  Suspension, 3 Months Retroactive  

              E.          Andrew Little  -  Automatic Revocation

              F.          Stephanie Mongold  -  Revocation/Voluntary Surrender

              G.         Tracy Moore  -  Suspension, 2 Years

              H.         Author Mulkey  -  Permanent Revocation/Voluntary Surrender

              I.           Clarence Mumford, Sr.  -  Restoration

              J.           Matthew Shuler  -  Suspension, 2 Years

             K.           Robert Spickard  -  Suspension, 2 Years

             L.           Robert Warren  -  Automatic, Permanent Revocation

VII.      Adjournnment