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State Board advances accountability‑hearings rule on first reading amid questions about scope and cost
Summary
The Tennessee State Board of Education approved the new accountability‑hearings rule on first reading, a legislatively directed process to summon local education agencies with persistently low‑performing schools for public review. Board members raised concerns about the expected number of hearings, cost apportionment, and the rule’s practicality.
The Tennessee State Board of Education on Feb. 21 approved on first reading a new rule establishing a formal accountability‑hearings process for local education agencies and charter schools that operate persistently low‑performing schools.
General counsel Rachel Soupey told the board the rule implements statutory authority to call hearings for schools receiving D or F letter grades and gives the board three follow‑up options after a hearing: recommend no action, recommend a corrective action plan, or recommend an audit and investigation. The rule was developed through stakeholder outreach dating to 2022 and drew input from national groups, state associations, authorizers and districts, and the Tennessee Department of Education.
Board members pressed staff on several operational details. Ryan Holt…
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