Committee unanimously backs bill to codify English‑learner testing supports
HB 30 would codify existing Tennessee guidance guaranteeing testing accommodations for English learners (extended time, bilingual support, paper testing). An educator and former English learner urged passage; the subcommittee advanced the measure unanimously.
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Chairman Clemens explained that HB 30 would codify the accommodations English learners already receive under Tennessee Department of Education guidance so that the supports are statutorily guaranteed during TCAP and end‑of‑course assessments.
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