Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to convene a working group to study and develop best practices, strategies, and programming for English language learner (EL) educators in this state to utilize in educating EL students enrolled in a public school in this state in any of the grades K-12. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 246 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to form a working group focused on improving support for English language learners (ELLs) in K-12 public schools. The group, including school program directors, educators, state board members, and legislators, will study best practices from other states and examine specific strategies like expanding teacher training, creating specialized educator endorsements, and using classroom techniques such as visual aids and collaborative learning. The working group must submit a report with recommendations by January 1, 2026, to legislative education committees. This bill directly affects EL educators and students across Tennessee's public schools by mandating a study to develop better instructional approaches.