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Lawrence County Schools outlines targets to meet Tennessee’s new TISA funding formula
Summary
Lawrence County School System presenters described how the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) differs from the older BEP formula and announced district targets — including 70% third-grade ELA proficiency by 2030 — and supports such as RTI2 coordinators, tutoring and STEM staffing.
Presenters for the Lawrence County School System on March 1 explained how the new Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement, or TISA, will change how the state calculates school funding and laid out district targets and supports intended to align local practice with the formula. "TISA stands for the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement," a presenter said, and the system "significantly changes the funding formula on how Tennessee invests in public education."
The presenters contrasted TISA with the Basic Education Program, or BEP, saying BEP had been calculated on itemized resources and enrollment…
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