Town Hall forum gives focus to Tennessee’s third-grade retention law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A controversial regulation might finish together with your youngster being held again.

A city corridor discussion board was held Tuesday night at Lee Chapel AME Church about Tennessee’s Third-grade retention regulation.

The regulation says that if a 3rd grader would not rating excessive sufficient on the studying part of the state take a look at, they might be held again.

This could imply that 64% of scholars in Tennessee are in danger of being held again based mostly on the 2021-2022 scores.

Metro College board member Christiane Buggs had some sturdy phrases concerning the invoice, saying it is particularly concentrating on MNPS.

“That is retaliatory laws after COVID, and our district [along with] the opposite giant, largely numerous districts in Tennessee transformed to digital studying,” Buggs stated. “The legislature overtly opposed that; they wished us to maneuver again to in-person studying, and we do strongly consider it’s in retaliation, however good can come out of unhealthy.

Buggs additionally stated she believes that is additionally a push for extra college vouchers, often known as the Training Financial savings Account program. This system offers dad and mom cash to assist pay for personal training as a substitute of sending their youngsters to public college.