The Third Grade Retention Law and Student Support Measures
Explore the implications of the Third Grade Retention Law passed by the General Assembly in 2021, which requires students to be on grade level in ELA to be promoted. Learn about the performance levels, interventions for students, concerns with the law, and the school's plan to support student success.
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Third Grade Retention Law Gen. Assembly passed in 2021
Current Third Grade Students Based on this year s Third Grade TCAP Third Grade students must be ON GRADE LEVEL (in ELA) to be promoted. Four Performance Levels: Mastered Below On-Track Approaching
Current 3rd Grade Students with a APPROACHING score MUST: Student is retested and scores Proficient OR Student attends a summer learning camp Student Maintain 90% attendance Student demonstrates adequate growth on testing at end of camp OR Student participates in After School Tutoring in 4th Grade
Current 3rd Grade Students with a BELOW score MUST: Student is retested and scores Proficient OR Student attends a summer learning camp Student Maintain 90% attendance Student demonstrates adequate growth on testing at end of camp AND: Student participates in After School Tutoring in 4th Grade
Issues & Concerns with the law We want all students performing on grade level on TCAP. Roughly, 30% of 3rd grade students performed on grade level last year. No local control - Huntingdon Special School Board was not involved. No Parent input - no options to appeal to HSSD, but to TN commission. Student / Family stress
Our Plan Education and Knowledge (Keep you informed) Support students and families if not successful. Provide students with opportunities to be successful through tutoring. Continue to read to students / Promote Reading at school and at home!
TCAP Success Events TCAP Boot Camp Dress Up Days in April to promote fun and doing our best! TCAP Pep Rally Reward Event for doing their best!
When will I know if this applies to my student? We expect third grade TCAP scores to be returned to the district in late May. We will contact parents with their student s third grade scores immediately following their release, along with the options for summer school and/or tutoring. The law states that a student be retained in fourth grade if they do not make adequate progress on the fourth grade TCAP. Following the completion of the required supports, the decision on whether or not a student will be retained will be made following the fourth grade TCAP assessment. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is required in the law to define adequate progress. TDOE has not yet released such information.
