SB0248 - Tennessee: Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Education, State Board Of

Basic Education Program (BEP) - Requires funding for English language learner (ELL) instructors to be included in the BEP as a classroom component instead of an instructional positions component; requires funding for one full-time ELL instructor for each 20 ELL students and one translator for each 200 ELL students in fiscal year 2007-2008 and thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $32,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $8,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $32,000,000