Access for All Learning Network (AALN) aims to ensure districts and school leaders are empowered to effectively meet the needs of students with disabilities in accessing high-quality instructional materials and instruction. Districts receive ongoing professional learning to identify access points and provide adequate scaffolds within high-quality instructional materials for students with disabilities. District leads engage […]
The AP Access for All program offers virtual AP courses to all public high school students across the state. The program also supports AP training and professional development for high school teachers.
The Aspiring Assistant Principal Network and Diverse Leader Network are teacher leadership pipelines for educators with an interest in school leadership. These pathways allow participants to complete a yearlong accelerated master’s degree at Austin Peay State University at no cost to the participant. Through research-based practices, instruction, and mentorship, this program equips teachers with the […]
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Professional Development Programs prepare educators, including teachers and directors, to offer effective programs of study to all Tennessee districts that help lead to high-wage, high-skill employment for Tennessee students. CTE programs provide supports for new directors and teachers through the following: Quarterly CTE Directors Meetings, New CTE Directors Academy, Institute […]
The Computer Science Program ensures that all public elementary, middle, and high school students have access to computer science (CS) coursework and resources and provides teachers with a no-cost route to earn a computer science additional endorsement and offers teachers and schools incentives to participate in high quality professional development in CS. An important component […]
The Early Childhood Quality and Supports Office works to understand the current birth to 5-year-old landscape in Tennessee, build a comprehensive strategic plan identifying and capitalizing on areas of opportunity to ensure these children are in safe, healthy, and high-quality school-administered child care programs in public, private, and community-based programs in alignment with State Board […]
IDEA 619 Preschool special education is a state and federally mandated and funded program for children ages three to five (not in kindergarten) who are experiencing challenges in their learning and development and meet eligibility criteria for special education and/or related services. Early childhood special education addresses individual needs within the context of inclusive, developmentally-appropriate […]
The Early Literacy Network is geared to support implementation of Early Reading Training in selected districts. Districts are granted funds ($80,000 or $100,000 depending on enrollment) for two years to receive support from an approved vendor partner. Grants provide professional development opportunities through regional convenings and virtual learning opportunities. Districts can invite teachers, instructional leaders, […]
The Education Savings Account (ESA) Program allows eligible K-12 students in certain zoned districts to use state and local money to attend an approved nonpublic school and pay for educational expenses such as tuition, uniforms, textbooks, technology, tutoring, and summer programs.
The Energy Efficient Schools Initiative (EESI) provides low-interest loans to Tennessee public K-12 school districts for projects that reduce energy consumption and operating costs. The program supports a wide range of efficiency measures, including lighting upgrades, HVAC improvements, insulation, energy management controls, and building retro-commissioning. Loan terms are based on the project’s projected energy savings, […]
Tennessee Family Resource Centers (FRCs) serve as a resource and support hub within school districts. FRCs help connect families to resources in the community and ensure students have the supports they need to come to school ready to learn. In particular, FRCs help families learn to resolve problems through the collaborative efforts of many disciplines […]
The Free and Reduced-Price Meals program provides students who qualify, based on family income or specific program eligibility, with free or reduced-price breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks. The program is implemented by school districts, who receive reimbursement via federal funding.
Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are partnerships between local school districts and educator preparation providers that offer students innovative, cost-effective pathways toward a teaching credential, while earning a wage and local employment in a teaching position. These programs aim to address local teacher shortages and create a stronger educator talent pipeline. Programs are designed to […]
The Increasing Instructional Access for Students with Disabilities project increases instructional access and quality for students with significant cognitive disabilities and reduces participation in the alternate assessment. Teaching All Students (TAS), a state personnel development grant, is one of the pivotal components. TAS engages high school teams composed of a school administrator, district special education director, […]
The Individualized Education Account (IEA) Program is a school choice program for eligible students with qualifying disabilities. The IEA Program provides parents, guardians, and qualified students options for choosing the educational opportunities that best meet the individual student’s unique needs through access to public education funds.
Innovative School Models (ISM) is a way to eliminate structural barriers that exist between high school, workforce, and postsecondary systems. They allow students the ability to seamlessly make connections ensuring that all students graduate high school prepared to successfully complete a postsecondary credential or attain high-quality employment. ISM empowers schools to transform the traditional high […]
PK-12 Career Awareness, Exploration, and Advising ensures that every student has access to high-quality career awareness, exploration, and advising by providing clear expectations for districts and schools, research-based resources (including career assessments and curriculum), implementation supports, and high-quality professional development to support school staff in using resources and analyzing data to support student decision-making. College […]
The Rural Principal Network (RPN) builds instructional leadership capacity for participants from rural communities throughout the state. This program develops school leaders to address the unique needs of rural schools
The School Improvement Program is designed to provide a continuum of supports and interventions to Tennessee’s districts and schools that are federally designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI). Through ongoing planning support, grant funding opportunities, technical assistance and monitoring, this program ensures […]
Summer Learning Camps serve students in all districts across the state in rising K – grade 9, focusing on supporting students defined as priority status. Students receive an additional 4 – 6 weeks of instruction and intervention using grade-level materials in small groups to catch them up prior to the start of the new school […]
Tennessee Academy for School Leaders (TASL) is an instructional leadership academy for new administrators that provides learning, support, and networking with the result of administrator license advancement. The purpose of the academy is to instill and reinforce instructional leadership for educational effectiveness. Educators who are in their first three years of an administrative “mandated” role […]
TN Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TN ALL Corps) was launched to address learning gaps and accelerate student achievement across the state of Tennessee. TN ALL Corps is a grant opportunity to empower school districts across the state to implement or strengthen robust tutoring programs for students. Using a research-based model, each participating district has […]
The TN AWARE project aims to build state and local collaborative infrastructure to plan and implement mental health services within grant awarded school districts. The grant program increases youth access to services and resources in schools by raising awareness about mental health issues, increasing early identification and screening of youth to detect unmet behavioral health […]
Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) is a state-funded pre-school opportunity for children four years of age and their families that meet the income eligibility requirements set forth federally (185% federal poverty level). VPK is a competitive grant offered to school districts within Tennessee. The goal of VPK is to ensure that young at-risk children are thriving in […]
Work-based learning (WBL) is a proactive approach to bridging the gap between high school and high-demand, high-skill careers in Tennessee. Students build on classroom-based instruction to develop employability skills that prepare them for success in postsecondary education and future careers. Through experiences like internships, apprenticeships, and paid work experience, juniors, and seniors (16 years or […]
