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2017 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 1 - State Administration
Part 2 - Department of Education
§ 49-1-226. Administration of TCAP tests -- Request for proposal for assessments in English language arts and math -- Adoption of core standards in subjects beyond math and English language arts prohibited.
Universal Citation: TN Code § 49-1-226 (2017)
- (a) The Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests, inclusive of achievement, end of course and the comprehensive writing assessments, shall be administered in the subjects of English language arts and math in grades three through eleven (3-11) during the 2014-2015 school year.
- (b)
- (1) Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, the department of education shall issue a request for proposals and, through competitive bidding, contract with one (1) or more entities to provide assessments in English language arts and math, which shall be aligned to state standards and fully implemented during the 2015-2016 school year. Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, such tests shall be field tested and shall replace the existing assessments in the applicable subject area. The request for proposals issued by the department shall be prepared in consultation with the comptroller and in compliance with state procurement requirements, including those relative to conflicts of interest.
- (2) The fiscal review committee shall, by December 31, 2014, review all contracts awarded pursuant to such requests for proposals and shall annually report to the full education committee of the senate and the full education instruction and programs committee of the house of representatives as to the terms and performance thereof.
- (c) The state shall not adopt common core state standards in any subject matter beyond math and English language arts.
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