Amendment to controversial third grade law passes first legal hurdle
An amendment to Tennessee’s controversial third grade retention law passed its first legal hurdle Tuesday night, March 14, during a hearing by the state legislature’s K-12 subcommittee. The bill is co-sponsored in the House by Reps. Mark White (left) and Scott Cepicky (not pictured). (Mark Humphrey/AP Photo)
The amendment would allow students to use their most recent benchmark test score to show they are proficient in reading and move on to the next grade.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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