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Tennessee lawmakers passed a $160 million package aimed at helping students succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 5:10 PM CST February 4, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee signed a set of bills into law Wednesday, meant to help students succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He called a special session to create education policies meant to help students struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislature passed a $160 mi...

The legislation package includes three new bills to address learning loss and support struggling students. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 10:59 PM EST January 14, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee announced new legislation to stop learning loss in Tennessee schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are three bills in the legislation package meant to help boost learning. The first bill, "Intervening to Stop Learning Loss," will require educators to interv...