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State Board approves broad package of rule changes, curriculum standards, textbooks and accountability lists
Summary
At its meeting in Stanton, the State Board approved numerous rule and policy changes — from licensure and educator-preparation rules to CTE, fine arts and health standards — finalized multiple textbook and standards adoptions, and accepted accountability lists for reward and low-performing districts. The board also authorized staff follow-ups and a December special meeting for opportunity-charter items.
The Tennessee State Board of Education approved a broad set of rule changes, academic standards and instructional-material decisions at its out-of-town session, carrying multiple items on final reading and scheduling additional work for outstanding questions.
Major approvals included amendments to the educator licensure rule to recognize degrees accredited by accreditors recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education; educator preparation rule revisions governing EPP approval, admissions and clinical practice (the board signaled intent to advance further changes — including a recommendation to remove edTPA — at a later meeting); and updates to professional-assessment policy (5.105).
Curriculum and standards decisions: the board approved revised Career & Technical Education (CTE) course standards (including a new…
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