The State of Tennessee, through the Department of Finance and Administration, is seeking proposals for third-party administrator services for its public-sector health plans under RFP 31786-00190. The selected TPA(s) will manage a preferred provider organization network serving all 95 Tennessee counties and members outside the state, supporting approximately 306,000 employees, retirees, and dependents across state and local government entities. The solicitation was posted September 15, 2026, and responses are due December 18, 2026; it is a professional-services procurement rather than a grant.
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Dec 18, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
Tennessee State Board of Education Agenda
The agenda item focuses on the final reading of emergency rules for charter schools, specifically addressing changes brought about by Public Chapter 1066 of the Public Acts of 2024. Key changes include updated funding requirements for opportunity charter schools, outlining enrollment preferences, and establishing a process for verifying at-risk student enrollment. The emergency rules will be in effect for 180 days, pending approval.
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The State of Tennessee seeks proposals from insurance companies for a single contract to provide group fully-insured voluntary term life insurance, voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and a group minimum premium insured basic term life and basic AD&D insurance plan.
This RFP seeks a single contractor to provide a fully-insured, voluntary statewide and national Vision Insurance Plan for the State of Tennessee, covering services like claims processing, call center, and enrollment.
Aug 16, 2024
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BoardMeeting
Board
Tennessee State Board of Education Agenda
This agenda item focuses on revisions to Educator Preparation Policy 5.504. Key changes include adding Charter Management Organizations (CMO) to primary partnership agreements and clinical experiences; adding the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) to provider and program reviews; requiring annual reports to include results of the Department's review of EPP implementation of instruction aligned with foundational literacy skills standards; revising requirements for admission to instructional leadership preparation programs and clinical practice sites; and deleting the COVID-19 flexibility in clinical experience design.
Jul 15, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
State Board of Education Special Called Virtual Meeting Minutes
The meeting included a welcome for a new board member and reflections on the Education Commission of the States Conference. Consent items were adopted, including the agenda. A final reading and approval occurred for the Residential Mental Health Facilities Emergency Rule 0520-01-20-.02 through -.05, with clarifying questions and a request for follow-up on a constituent in the IEA program.
Jul 28, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
Commission Meeting Minutes
The meeting included reports from the School Performance and Accountability Committee, covering the renewal process, 2022-23 school year wrap-up, and the 2023-24 school year preview. The Business Operations Committee report presented the Tennessee Language Center Interagency Agreement, 2024 Commission Meeting Dates, FY23 Budget to Actuals Update, FY24 Budget Update, and the FY25 Projected Budget. The Rules, Policy, and Governance Committee report included Commission Policy 1.100 and the LEA Consent Agenda. A New Start Appeals Refresher and Strategic Plan Update were also presented. Finally, the Executive Director's Update was given, and Commission officers were elected.
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