Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3014 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3014
Children lacking clothing or food
Status: in_force

(a) If it is ascertained by any local board of education that any child who is required under this part to attend a school under the control of the board is unable to do so on account of lack of clothing or food, such case shall be reported to the welfare agency in the school district. (b) Any worthy case not receiving immediate relief shall be reported by the board to the officials having charge of such work for investigation and relief. Acts 1947, ch. 87, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 2442.8; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 99; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1720.
(a) If it is ascertained by any local board of education that any child who is required under this part to attend a school under the control of the board is unable to do so on account of lack of clothing or food, such case shall be reported to the welfare agency in the school district.
(b) Any worthy case not receiving immediate relief shall be reported by the board to the officials having charge of such work for investigation and relief.
Acts 1947, ch. 87, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 2442.8; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 99; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1720.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-1103 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-1103
Construction with other statutes
Status: in_force

(a) The powers conferred by this part are in addition to the powers conferred by other laws; and the limitations imposed by this part shall not affect the powers conferred by any other law, general or special. Bonds may be issued under this part, notwithstanding any such other law, and without regard to the procedure required by any other such law. (b) (1) Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law, general or special, this part is controlling. (2) Subdivision (b)(1) does not apply to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee. Acts 1943, ch. 135, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 2316.11 (Williams, § 2316.24); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3511.
(a) The powers conferred by this part are in addition to the powers conferred by other laws; and the limitations imposed by this part shall not affect the powers conferred by any other law, general or special. Bonds may be issued under this part, notwithstanding any such other law, and without regard to the procedure required by any other such law.
(b) (1) Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law, general or special, this part is controlling. (2) Subdivision (b)(1) does not apply to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee.
(1) Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law, general or special, this part is controlling.
(2) Subdivision (b)(1) does not apply to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee.
Acts 1943, ch. 135, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 2316.11 (Williams, § 2316.24); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3511.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-401 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-401
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Act of 1989." Acts 1989, ch. 322, § 2.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Act of 1989."
Acts 1989, ch. 322, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1605 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-1605
Predictive cost estimate to accompany student's letter of acceptance
Status: in_force

Beginning August 1, 2019, each state university and each campus in the University of Tennessee system shall provide, with a student's letter of acceptance, a predictive cost estimate for students applying for undergraduate degree programs for the 2020-2021 academic year and for academic years thereafter. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Beginning August 1, 2019, each state university and each campus in the University of Tennessee system shall provide, with a student's letter of acceptance, a predictive cost estimate for students applying for undergraduate degree programs for the 2020-2021 academic year and for academic years thereafter.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-707 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 11 / Section 49-11-707
Services provided
Status: in_force

The division of rehabilitation services is authorized, with the approval of the commissioner and in accordance with all federal vocational rehabilitation program requirements, to contract with any public or private entity to provide services to customers who receive community-based vocational rehabilitation services. The division of rehabilitation services shall comply with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.) in the award and administration, pursuant to this section, of any contracts for services to clients of the division. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 720, s 7, eff. 4/12/2018. Acts 1965, ch. 332, §§ 7, 8; 1977, ch. 57, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 49-2822, 49-2823; Acts 1989, ch. 4, § 3; 2001, ch. 174, § 10; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 44 - 46.
The division of rehabilitation services is authorized, with the approval of the commissioner and in accordance with all federal vocational rehabilitation program requirements, to contract with any public or private entity to provide services to customers who receive community-based vocational rehabilitation services. The division of rehabilitation services shall comply with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.) in the award and administration, pursuant to this section, of any contracts for services to clients of the division.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 720, s 7, eff. 4/12/2018.
Acts 1965, ch. 332, §§ 7, 8; 1977, ch. 57, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 49-2822, 49-2823; Acts 1989, ch. 4, § 3; 2001, ch. 174, § 10; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 44 - 46.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-107 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 18 / Section 49-18-107
Reports
Status: in_force

(a) Approved providers shall annually report to the department, in the manner directed by the department, the following information: (1) Detailed student records of enrollment; (2) Student performance, course completion rates, and course grading information for each subject area and grade level; and (3) Additional information the department deems necessary. (b) On an annual basis, a home LEA shall review the academic performance of the students enrolled in courses offered by a course provider to ensure that participating students are receiving instruction and curriculum that are aligned with the state standards, as determined by the state board, and that meet the requirements for graduation. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 784,s 10, eff. 4/20/2018. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889,s 8, eff. 4/27/2016.
(a) Approved providers shall annually report to the department, in the manner directed by the department, the following information: (1) Detailed student records of enrollment; (2) Student performance, course completion rates, and course grading information for each subject area and grade level; and (3) Additional information the department deems necessary.
(1) Detailed student records of enrollment;
(2) Student performance, course completion rates, and course grading information for each subject area and grade level; and
(3) Additional information the department deems necessary.
(b) On an annual basis, a home LEA shall review the academic performance of the students enrolled in courses offered by a course provider to ensure that participating students are receiving instruction and curriculum that are aligned with the state standards, as determined by the state board, and that meet the requirements for graduation.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 784,s 10, eff. 4/20/2018.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889,s 8, eff. 4/27/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-902 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-902
Copies to noncustodial or nonresident parents or department of children's services for in custody children
Status: in_force

(a) Any parent who does not have custody of a child, or in the case of parents having joint custody of a child, the parent not residing with the child, or in the case of a child in the custody of a legal guardian, both parents, may request in writing that a copy of the child's report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores and any other records customarily available to parents be furnished directly to the noncustodial or nonresident parent. The request shall be accompanied by the parent's or parents' current mailing address and the LEA shall send a copy of the report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores and any other records customarily available to parents to that address. (b) Any judge having jurisdiction over the custody of such a child may upon a showing of good cause deny any information concerning the residence of the child to the noncustodial or nonresident parent. (c) Upon written request from the department of children's services, LEAs shall provide the department of children's services all school records for a child in custody of the department of children's services or receiving foster care services. These records may include, but are not limited to, a copy of the child's report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores, and any other records customarily available to parents. LEAs shall not charge the department of children's services any cost for the records, even in instances where a debt or restitution is owed to the school by the student. The release of the records to the department of children's services shall not waive or reduce any debt or restitution owed to the school. The student's records shall be made available to the department of children's services no later than five (5) business days from the date the LEA received the records request from the department. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 397,s 2, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1986, ch. 579, § 1; 1987, ch. 372, §§ 1, 2; 1997, ch. 351, § 2.
(a) Any parent who does not have custody of a child, or in the case of parents having joint custody of a child, the parent not residing with the child, or in the case of a child in the custody of a legal guardian, both parents, may request in writing that a copy of the child's report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores and any other records customarily available to parents be furnished directly to the noncustodial or nonresident parent. The request shall be accompanied by the parent's or parents' current mailing address and the LEA shall send a copy of the report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores and any other records customarily available to parents to that address.
(b) Any judge having jurisdiction over the custody of such a child may upon a showing of good cause deny any information concerning the residence of the child to the noncustodial or nonresident parent.
(c) Upon written request from the department of children's services, LEAs shall provide the department of children's services all school records for a child in custody of the department of children's services or receiving foster care services. These records may include, but are not limited to, a copy of the child's report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores, and any other records customarily available to parents. LEAs shall not charge the department of children's services any cost for the records, even in instances where a debt or restitution is owed to the school by the student. The release of the records to the department of children's services shall not waive or reduce any debt or restitution owed to the school. The student's records shall be made available to the department of children's services no later than five (5) business days from the date the LEA received the records request from the department.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 397,s 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1986, ch. 579, § 1; 1987, ch. 372, §§ 1, 2; 1997, ch. 351, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-702 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-702
Application for leave
Status: in_force

(a) Any person holding a position that requires a teacher's license shall be granted leave for military service, legislative service, maternity, adoption, recuperation of health or visitation of a spouse, child or parent deployed for military duty out of the country who has been granted rest and recuperation leave and may be granted leave for educational improvements or other sufficient reason without forfeiture of accumulated leave credits, tenure status or other fringe benefits. Local boards of education may compensate teachers the difference between their regular pay and their military pay while engaged in military service. Nothing in this subsection (a) shall be construed to affect any rights granted public employees under title 8, chapter 33. (b) All leaves shall be requested in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance on forms adopted by the local board of education and uniformly used throughout the school system. The thirty-day notice may be waived or reduced by the director of schools or upon a certified statement of a physician approved by the director of schools. (c) The teacher's application for leave forms shall require, but not be limited to: (1) A description of the type of leave requested; (2) The requested dates for beginning and ending the leave; and (3) A statement of intent to return to the position from which leave is granted. Acts 1973, ch. 175, § 1; 1975, ch. 51, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-1315; Acts 1987, ch. 308, § 29; 1997, ch. 365, § 1; 2003, ch. 268, § 1; 2008, ch. 925, § 1.
(a) Any person holding a position that requires a teacher's license shall be granted leave for military service, legislative service, maternity, adoption, recuperation of health or visitation of a spouse, child or parent deployed for military duty out of the country who has been granted rest and recuperation leave and may be granted leave for educational improvements or other sufficient reason without forfeiture of accumulated leave credits, tenure status or other fringe benefits. Local boards of education may compensate teachers the difference between their regular pay and their military pay while engaged in military service. Nothing in this subsection (a) shall be construed to affect any rights granted public employees under title 8, chapter 33.
(b) All leaves shall be requested in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance on forms adopted by the local board of education and uniformly used throughout the school system. The thirty-day notice may be waived or reduced by the director of schools or upon a certified statement of a physician approved by the director of schools.
(c) The teacher's application for leave forms shall require, but not be limited to: (1) A description of the type of leave requested; (2) The requested dates for beginning and ending the leave; and (3) A statement of intent to return to the position from which leave is granted.
(1) A description of the type of leave requested;
(2) The requested dates for beginning and ending the leave; and
(3) A statement of intent to return to the position from which leave is granted.
Acts 1973, ch. 175, § 1; 1975, ch. 51, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-1315; Acts 1987, ch. 308, § 29; 1997, ch. 365, § 1; 2003, ch. 268, § 1; 2008, ch. 925, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-707 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-707
Program funding
Status: in_force

Programs funded under this part shall be subject to the school administered child care rules established under § 49-1-302(i) . Acts 2008 , ch. 1175, § 5.
Programs funded under this part shall be subject to the school administered child care rules established under § 49-1-302(i) .
Acts 2008 , ch. 1175, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1208 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-1208
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Status: in_force

(a) The state board of education may provide for a program of instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques commensurate with the learning expectations within the lifetime wellness curriculum for public junior or senior high schools. All students should participate in this introduction at least once during their attendance in junior or senior high school. (b) It is not the intention of this section to require full certification in CPR. It is the intention of the section that students will learn the techniques and practice the psychomotor skills associated with performing CPR. For the purposes of this section, "psychomotor skills" means the use of hands-on practice and skills testing to support cognitive learning and shall not include cognitive-only training. (c) (1) The program of instruction on CPR must include instruction on the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and the location of each AED in the school. The school shall conduct a CPR and AED drill so that the students are aware of the steps that must be taken if an event should occur that requires the use of an AED. (2) This subsection (c) shall not apply to any school operated by or under contract with the department of children's services. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 391,s 3, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 677,s 2, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 2002, ch. 765, § 1; 2012, ch. 579, § 2.
(a) The state board of education may provide for a program of instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques commensurate with the learning expectations within the lifetime wellness curriculum for public junior or senior high schools. All students should participate in this introduction at least once during their attendance in junior or senior high school.
(b) It is not the intention of this section to require full certification in CPR. It is the intention of the section that students will learn the techniques and practice the psychomotor skills associated with performing CPR. For the purposes of this section, "psychomotor skills" means the use of hands-on practice and skills testing to support cognitive learning and shall not include cognitive-only training.
(c) (1) The program of instruction on CPR must include instruction on the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and the location of each AED in the school. The school shall conduct a CPR and AED drill so that the students are aware of the steps that must be taken if an event should occur that requires the use of an AED. (2) This subsection (c) shall not apply to any school operated by or under contract with the department of children's services.
(1) The program of instruction on CPR must include instruction on the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and the location of each AED in the school. The school shall conduct a CPR and AED drill so that the students are aware of the steps that must be taken if an event should occur that requires the use of an AED.
(2) This subsection (c) shall not apply to any school operated by or under contract with the department of children's services.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 391,s 3, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 677,s 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 2002, ch. 765, § 1; 2012, ch. 579, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-702 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-702
Clinical medical education centers
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The establishment of clinical medical education centers in Washington and Sullivan counties and in Hamilton County are authorized. (2) A clinical medical center shall include internship and residency training in medicine, as well as clinical training for advanced undergraduate medical students. It may also include training programs for other health professionals and short courses and continuing medical education for physicians residing in the area. (b) The University of Tennessee medical units will be responsible for the planning and development of the centers, in a manner similar to the clinical center being developed at the Memorial Research Center and Hospital in Knoxville. (c) The University of Tennessee medical units are responsible for planning the further development of other educational programs designed to achieve a better distribution of physicians into nonmetropolitan areas of the state where a shortage of doctors currently exists, and are authorized and directed to work with Vanderbilt University and Meharry Medical College to develop statewide programs for medical education that are designed to increase the supply and achieve a better distribution of physicians in Tennessee. Acts 1972, ch. 766, §§ 1-3; T.C.A., §§ 49-3355 -- 49-3357.
(a) (1) The establishment of clinical medical education centers in Washington and Sullivan counties and in Hamilton County are authorized. (2) A clinical medical center shall include internship and residency training in medicine, as well as clinical training for advanced undergraduate medical students. It may also include training programs for other health professionals and short courses and continuing medical education for physicians residing in the area.
(1) The establishment of clinical medical education centers in Washington and Sullivan counties and in Hamilton County are authorized.
(2) A clinical medical center shall include internship and residency training in medicine, as well as clinical training for advanced undergraduate medical students. It may also include training programs for other health professionals and short courses and continuing medical education for physicians residing in the area.
(b) The University of Tennessee medical units will be responsible for the planning and development of the centers, in a manner similar to the clinical center being developed at the Memorial Research Center and Hospital in Knoxville.
(c) The University of Tennessee medical units are responsible for planning the further development of other educational programs designed to achieve a better distribution of physicians into nonmetropolitan areas of the state where a shortage of doctors currently exists, and are authorized and directed to work with Vanderbilt University and Meharry Medical College to develop statewide programs for medical education that are designed to increase the supply and achieve a better distribution of physicians in Tennessee.
Acts 1972, ch. 766, §§ 1-3; T.C.A., §§ 49-3355 -- 49-3357.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-803 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-803
Reasonable accommodation for student, teacher, or employee who desires greater privacy when using multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for student's, teacher's, or employee's sex
Status: in_force

(a) A public school shall, to the extent practicable, provide a reasonable accommodation to a student, teacher, or employee of the public school who: (1) Desires greater privacy when using a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the student's, teacher's, or employee's sex and located within a public school building, or when using multi-occupancy sleeping quarters designated for the student's, teacher's, or employee's sex while the student, teacher, or employee is attending a public school-sponsored activity; and (2) Provides a written request for a reasonable accommodation to the school principal. If the student requesting a reasonable accommodation is under eighteen (18) years of age, then the student's parent or legal guardian must provide the written request on the student's behalf. (b) The school principal shall evaluate the request on behalf of the public school and, to the extent practicable, provide a reasonable accommodation. The principal shall issue a decision approving or denying the request in writing. If the principal denies the request, then the grounds for denial must be provided in the principal's written decision. (c) This section does not prohibit public schools from adopting policies necessary to accommodate persons protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ( 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), or persons in need of physical assistance when using restrooms or changing facilities located in public schools. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 452, s 4, eff. 7/1/2021.
(a) A public school shall, to the extent practicable, provide a reasonable accommodation to a student, teacher, or employee of the public school who: (1) Desires greater privacy when using a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the student's, teacher's, or employee's sex and located within a public school building, or when using multi-occupancy sleeping quarters designated for the student's, teacher's, or employee's sex while the student, teacher, or employee is attending a public school-sponsored activity; and (2) Provides a written request for a reasonable accommodation to the school principal. If the student requesting a reasonable accommodation is under eighteen (18) years of age, then the student's parent or legal guardian must provide the written request on the student's behalf.
(1) Desires greater privacy when using a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the student's, teacher's, or employee's sex and located within a public school building, or when using multi-occupancy sleeping quarters designated for the student's, teacher's, or employee's sex while the student, teacher, or employee is attending a public school-sponsored activity; and
(2) Provides a written request for a reasonable accommodation to the school principal. If the student requesting a reasonable accommodation is under eighteen (18) years of age, then the student's parent or legal guardian must provide the written request on the student's behalf.
(b) The school principal shall evaluate the request on behalf of the public school and, to the extent practicable, provide a reasonable accommodation. The principal shall issue a decision approving or denying the request in writing. If the principal denies the request, then the grounds for denial must be provided in the principal's written decision.
(c) This section does not prohibit public schools from adopting policies necessary to accommodate persons protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ( 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), or persons in need of physical assistance when using restrooms or changing facilities located in public schools.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 452, s 4, eff. 7/1/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-1001 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-1001
General provisions
Status: in_force

(a) There is created and established by the state of Tennessee a branch of the University of Tennessee at Martin, to be known as The University of Tennessee at Martin. (b) The trustees of the University of Tennessee are given the same power, authority and discretion to prescribe and offer courses, curricula and degree programs, inaugurate and carry out all necessary supporting work and activities and award degrees of the University of Tennessee at the University of Tennessee at Martin as the trustees now have and exercise at the other colleges and schools of the University of Tennessee. (c) The University of Tennessee at Martin is authorized to allow qualified students from the counties of Fulton, Hickman and Graves in the state of Kentucky to enroll without payment of out-of-state tuition, on the condition that Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky continue to admit Tennessee residents from selected Tennessee counties to enroll at that institution without payment of out-of-state tuition as is being done at this time. Acts 1951, ch. 27, §§ 1, 2; 1957, ch. 3, § 1; 1967, ch. 14, § 1; 1976, ch. 584, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3341.
(a) There is created and established by the state of Tennessee a branch of the University of Tennessee at Martin, to be known as The University of Tennessee at Martin.
(b) The trustees of the University of Tennessee are given the same power, authority and discretion to prescribe and offer courses, curricula and degree programs, inaugurate and carry out all necessary supporting work and activities and award degrees of the University of Tennessee at the University of Tennessee at Martin as the trustees now have and exercise at the other colleges and schools of the University of Tennessee.
(c) The University of Tennessee at Martin is authorized to allow qualified students from the counties of Fulton, Hickman and Graves in the state of Kentucky to enroll without payment of out-of-state tuition, on the condition that Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky continue to admit Tennessee residents from selected Tennessee counties to enroll at that institution without payment of out-of-state tuition as is being done at this time.
Acts 1951, ch. 27, §§ 1, 2; 1957, ch. 3, § 1; 1967, ch. 14, § 1; 1976, ch. 584, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3341.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-6016 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-6016
Release of assessment information - Promulgation of rules
Status: in_force

(a) An LEA or the department of education shall provide any testing materials or proposed testing materials that are in the LEA's or department of education's possession to a member of the general assembly upon the member's request to inspect and review the materials. (b) The state board of education shall promulgate rules to protect the integrity and confidentiality of materials that are disclosed pursuant to this section. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (c) The release of assessment information pursuant to this section shall not include: (1) Items required by the department to validate future administrations of the assessments; (2) Items that are being field tested for future administrations of the assessments; (3) Passages, content, or related items if the release would be in violation of copyright infringement laws; or (4) Items that would that impact the validity, reliability, or cost of administering the assessment or proposed assessment. (d) The release of information pursuant to this section must comply with the Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act, compiled in chapter 1, part 7 of this title; the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ); and § 10-7-504 . Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1032, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
(a) An LEA or the department of education shall provide any testing materials or proposed testing materials that are in the LEA's or department of education's possession to a member of the general assembly upon the member's request to inspect and review the materials.
(b) The state board of education shall promulgate rules to protect the integrity and confidentiality of materials that are disclosed pursuant to this section. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(c) The release of assessment information pursuant to this section shall not include: (1) Items required by the department to validate future administrations of the assessments; (2) Items that are being field tested for future administrations of the assessments; (3) Passages, content, or related items if the release would be in violation of copyright infringement laws; or (4) Items that would that impact the validity, reliability, or cost of administering the assessment or proposed assessment.
(1) Items required by the department to validate future administrations of the assessments;
(2) Items that are being field tested for future administrations of the assessments;
(3) Passages, content, or related items if the release would be in violation of copyright infringement laws; or
(4) Items that would that impact the validity, reliability, or cost of administering the assessment or proposed assessment.
(d) The release of information pursuant to this section must comply with the Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act, compiled in chapter 1, part 7 of this title; the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ); and § 10-7-504 .
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1032, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1006-d-1 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-1006-d-1
2024 Tennessee Code Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-101 — 49-50-1703) Chapter 6 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 49-6-101 — 49-6-8106) Part 10 - CURRICULUM GENERALLY (§§ 49-6-1001 — 49-6-1035) Section 49-6-1006 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Black history and culture - Multicultural diversity
Status: in_force

(a) Each LEA shall include in the course of instruction for students in grades five through eight (5-8) curricula designed to educate students in: (1) Black history and black culture; and (2) The contribution of black people to the history and development of this country and of the world. (b) The state board of education shall include multicultural diversity when developing frameworks and curricula to be taught at appropriate grade levels for students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12). Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 938, s 1, eff. 7/1/2025. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, Secs.s 33, s 34 eff. 4/18/2018. Acts 1972, ch. 799, §§ 1-3; 1974, ch. 654, § 117; T.C.A., § 49-1927; Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 54. This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
(a) Each LEA shall include in the course of instruction for students in grades five through eight (5-8) curricula designed to educate students in: (1) Black history and black culture; and (2) The contribution of black people to the history and development of this country and of the world.
(1) Black history and black culture; and
(2) The contribution of black people to the history and development of this country and of the world.
(b) The state board of education shall include multicultural diversity when developing frameworks and curricula to be taught at appropriate grade levels for students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12).
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 938, s 1, eff. 7/1/2025.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, Secs.s 33, s 34 eff. 4/18/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 799, §§ 1-3; 1974, ch. 654, § 117; T.C.A., § 49-1927; Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 54.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-804 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-804
Trustees
Status: in_force

When permission to establish a sick leave bank in a local school system has been granted, the sick leave bank trustees shall be established as follows: (1) No later than thirty (30) days following the adoption of operating guidelines, the local board of education and the employee organization shall each appoint from their membership two (2) persons to serve as trustees. The fifth trustee must be the director of schools who serves as chair; (2) In the event any member is unable to be present at any meeting of the sick leave bank trustees, the member may appoint a representative to serve during a particular meeting if authorization is given in writing by the absent trustee; (3) In the event the professional employees are recognized for the purpose of negotiating, such recognized professional employees' organization shall appoint two (2) persons to serve. In the event there is no recognized professional employees' organization for the purpose of negotiating or the previously recognized organization subsequently loses recognition, the organization that documents the largest number of paid professional employees as members on June 30 past shall be the organization to initially appoint or subsequently reappoint or replace the trustees at the end of a term; (4) All appointments shall be for three-year staggered terms and can be replaced only because of death, retirement, resignation or discontinuation of employment with the board of education or at the expiration of a term; (5) Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the appointing authority in the same manner as the original appointments were made; (6) Trustees are eligible to succeed themselves; and (7) The four (4) trustees originally appointed by the board of education and the employee organization shall draw lots for two (2) positions for three (3) years, and two (2) positions for two (2) years, to become effective August 1 next. Thereafter all terms begin on August 1. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 686, s 9, eff. 3/28/2022. Acts 1981, ch. 283, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-56-104.
When permission to establish a sick leave bank in a local school system has been granted, the sick leave bank trustees shall be established as follows:
(1) No later than thirty (30) days following the adoption of operating guidelines, the local board of education and the employee organization shall each appoint from their membership two (2) persons to serve as trustees. The fifth trustee must be the director of schools who serves as chair;
(2) In the event any member is unable to be present at any meeting of the sick leave bank trustees, the member may appoint a representative to serve during a particular meeting if authorization is given in writing by the absent trustee;
(3) In the event the professional employees are recognized for the purpose of negotiating, such recognized professional employees' organization shall appoint two (2) persons to serve. In the event there is no recognized professional employees' organization for the purpose of negotiating or the previously recognized organization subsequently loses recognition, the organization that documents the largest number of paid professional employees as members on June 30 past shall be the organization to initially appoint or subsequently reappoint or replace the trustees at the end of a term;
(4) All appointments shall be for three-year staggered terms and can be replaced only because of death, retirement, resignation or discontinuation of employment with the board of education or at the expiration of a term;
(5) Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the appointing authority in the same manner as the original appointments were made;
(6) Trustees are eligible to succeed themselves; and
(7) The four (4) trustees originally appointed by the board of education and the employee organization shall draw lots for two (2) positions for three (3) years, and two (2) positions for two (2) years, to become effective August 1 next. Thereafter all terms begin on August 1.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 686, s 9, eff. 3/28/2022.
Acts 1981, ch. 283, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-56-104.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-618 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-618
Establishment of review period for verification of accountability data files and determinations prior to public release
Status: in_force

The department of education shall develop, and the state board shall adopt, a policy establishing a review period for LEAs to review and verify accountability data files and determinations before data files and determinations are released publicly by the department. The policy shall include, at a minimum: (1) The length of the review period; provided, that no review period shall be less than ten (10) business days; (2) Identification of specific data that shall not be released during the review period; and (3) A process for the LEA to verify the accuracy of the data. Acts 2018, ch. 715, § 1.
The department of education shall develop, and the state board shall adopt, a policy establishing a review period for LEAs to review and verify accountability data files and determinations before data files and determinations are released publicly by the department. The policy shall include, at a minimum:
(1) The length of the review period; provided, that no review period shall be less than ten (10) business days;
(2) Identification of specific data that shall not be released during the review period; and
(3) A process for the LEA to verify the accuracy of the data.
Acts 2018, ch. 715, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2106 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-2106
Approval of routes
Status: in_force

School bus routes shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of education in order that the most efficient and economical services may be rendered. This section only applies where specific request for approval is made by the county board of education where the school bus routes are located. Acts 1947, ch. 92, § 6; 1949, ch. 233, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2495.6 (Williams, § 2495.7); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2205.
School bus routes shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of education in order that the most efficient and economical services may be rendered. This section only applies where specific request for approval is made by the county board of education where the school bus routes are located.
Acts 1947, ch. 92, § 6; 1949, ch. 233, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2495.6 (Williams, § 2495.7); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2205.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-7006 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-7006
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 47, eff. 4/18/2018. Acts 2012, ch. 1044, § 1.
Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 47, eff. 4/18/2018.
Acts 2012, ch. 1044, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1504 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-1504
Eligibility for programs
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Priority students may participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp. Priority students are not required to participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp unless the local board of education or the governing body of a participating public charter school adopts a policy requiring priority students to participate. (2) Each LEA and public charter school shall conduct an initial enrollment period of at least thirty (30) days during which time the parent or guardian of a priority student may enroll the parent's or guardian's student in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp. (b) If additional seats are available in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp at the end of the LEA's or public charter school's initial enrollment period, then students who are not priority students may enroll in the LEA's or participating public charter school's after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp appropriate for that student's grade level, but only if permitted sources of funding are used to fund the enrollment of such students. Added by 2021EX1 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1, s 1, eff. 2/3/2021.
(a) (1) Priority students may participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp. Priority students are not required to participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp unless the local board of education or the governing body of a participating public charter school adopts a policy requiring priority students to participate. (2) Each LEA and public charter school shall conduct an initial enrollment period of at least thirty (30) days during which time the parent or guardian of a priority student may enroll the parent's or guardian's student in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp.
(1) Priority students may participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp. Priority students are not required to participate in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp unless the local board of education or the governing body of a participating public charter school adopts a policy requiring priority students to participate.
(2) Each LEA and public charter school shall conduct an initial enrollment period of at least thirty (30) days during which time the parent or guardian of a priority student may enroll the parent's or guardian's student in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp.
(b) If additional seats are available in an after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp at the end of the LEA's or public charter school's initial enrollment period, then students who are not priority students may enroll in the LEA's or participating public charter school's after-school learning mini-camp, learning loss bridge camp, or summer learning camp appropriate for that student's grade level, but only if permitted sources of funding are used to fund the enrollment of such students.
Added by 2021EX1 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1, s 1, eff. 2/3/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-1205 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-1205
Retention of rank and tenure of continued employees
Status: in_force

Employees of affected institutions who have achieved rank and tenure under policies of the board of regents and who continue as employees of the board of regents without a break in service shall retain that rank and tenure as employees of the new institution. Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2.
Employees of affected institutions who have achieved rank and tenure under policies of the board of regents and who continue as employees of the board of regents without a break in service shall retain that rank and tenure as employees of the new institution.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1604 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-1604
Report regarding expenditures of revenues derived from tuition and fee increases
Status: in_force

By February 1 of each year, each governing board shall provide a report to the office of legislative budget analysis, for distribution to the general assembly, with information regarding expenditures of revenues derived from any tuition and fees increase in the previous full academic year. The report shall include how revenues were used, the effect on student financial aid, and the effect on the average total cost of attendance per student. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
By February 1 of each year, each governing board shall provide a report to the office of legislative budget analysis, for distribution to the general assembly, with information regarding expenditures of revenues derived from any tuition and fees increase in the previous full academic year. The report shall include how revenues were used, the effect on student financial aid, and the effect on the average total cost of attendance per student.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-112 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-112
Employees - Accrual of leave
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who has or who shall leave the employment of a public school system as defined in § 49-1-103 and become employed full time by a college or university as defined in § 49-8-101 shall be eligible to accrue annual leave from the date of employment by the college or university according to § 8-50-801 , with the years of public school employment being used to determine the total full-time service, after employment for one (1) school year or its equivalent by the college or university; provided, that the employment by a college or university is within two (2) years from the date of termination with a public school system. (b) The board of regents and each state university board shall promulgate rules and regulations to be followed by each college or university under its jurisdiction to uniformly implement this section. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 869, s 12, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1975, ch. 288, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3254.
(a) Any person who has or who shall leave the employment of a public school system as defined in § 49-1-103 and become employed full time by a college or university as defined in § 49-8-101 shall be eligible to accrue annual leave from the date of employment by the college or university according to § 8-50-801 , with the years of public school employment being used to determine the total full-time service, after employment for one (1) school year or its equivalent by the college or university; provided, that the employment by a college or university is within two (2) years from the date of termination with a public school system.
(b) The board of regents and each state university board shall promulgate rules and regulations to be followed by each college or university under its jurisdiction to uniformly implement this section.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 869, s 12, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 1975, ch. 288, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3254.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-204 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-204
Filling of vacancies
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy on the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee occurs by death or resignation, the governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c) . If a vacancy occurs by reason of expiration of a term, the member whose term has expired shall serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed. (b) The cessation of any member's legal domicile in the grand division that the member represents pursuant to § 49-9-202(a)(2)(A) , or the cessation of any member's legal domicile in the state that results in a failure to satisfy § 49-9-202(a)(2)(C) , vacates the member's position. The governor shall appoint a person satisfying the requirement as a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c) . (c) The failure of a member to attend more than fifty percent (50%) of the regular meetings in a calendar year shall be cause for the member's removal and shall authorize the board to call on the governor to appoint a successor; provided, that this requirement does not apply to any ex officio member. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 5, eff. 4/6/2018. Code 1932, § 576; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3304.
(a) If a vacancy on the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee occurs by death or resignation, the governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c) . If a vacancy occurs by reason of expiration of a term, the member whose term has expired shall serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed.
(b) The cessation of any member's legal domicile in the grand division that the member represents pursuant to § 49-9-202(a)(2)(A) , or the cessation of any member's legal domicile in the state that results in a failure to satisfy § 49-9-202(a)(2)(C) , vacates the member's position. The governor shall appoint a person satisfying the requirement as a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c) .
(c) The failure of a member to attend more than fifty percent (50%) of the regular meetings in a calendar year shall be cause for the member's removal and shall authorize the board to call on the governor to appoint a successor; provided, that this requirement does not apply to any ex officio member.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 5, eff. 4/6/2018.
Code 1932, § 576; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3304.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-14-106 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 14 / Section 49-14-106
Hiring of internal auditors - Termination of employment
Status: in_force

(a) The hiring of community college internal auditors shall be done upon the recommendation of the institutional presidents with the approval of the chancellor or designee of the board of regents system. Termination of employment of community college internal auditors shall require prior approval by the chancellor of the board of regents system and the board's audit committee. (b) The hiring of campus internal auditors shall be done upon the recommendation of the institutional presidents with the approval of the chancellor or the University of Tennessee president or designee as applicable. Termination of employment of campus internal auditors shall require prior approval by the chancellor or University of Tennessee president as applicable and the board audit committee. Annual or other periodic audits of chief executives shall be performed by an internal auditor or auditors who do not report to the chief executive being audited. (c) Annual or other periodic audits of chief executives shall be performed by an internal auditor or auditors who are not employees of the institution of the chief executive being audited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, internal auditors or auditors who report to the board audit committee may perform annual or other periodic audits of the chancellor of the board of regents system or the University of Tennessee president. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28,s 9, eff. 3/29/2017. Acts 2004, ch. 904, § 6.
(a) The hiring of community college internal auditors shall be done upon the recommendation of the institutional presidents with the approval of the chancellor or designee of the board of regents system. Termination of employment of community college internal auditors shall require prior approval by the chancellor of the board of regents system and the board's audit committee.
(b) The hiring of campus internal auditors shall be done upon the recommendation of the institutional presidents with the approval of the chancellor or the University of Tennessee president or designee as applicable. Termination of employment of campus internal auditors shall require prior approval by the chancellor or University of Tennessee president as applicable and the board audit committee. Annual or other periodic audits of chief executives shall be performed by an internal auditor or auditors who do not report to the chief executive being audited.
(c) Annual or other periodic audits of chief executives shall be performed by an internal auditor or auditors who are not employees of the institution of the chief executive being audited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, internal auditors or auditors who report to the board audit committee may perform annual or other periodic audits of the chancellor of the board of regents system or the University of Tennessee president.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28,s 9, eff. 3/29/2017.
Acts 2004, ch. 904, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2120 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2120
Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this part are severable. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216,s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this part are severable.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216,s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-211 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-211
Financial disclosure of student activity fees
Status: in_force

(a) Each public university and community college shall report to the Tennessee higher education commission, on an annual basis, an accounting of student activity fees. (b) The Tennessee higher education commission shall publish, as part of the Tennessee Postsecondary Education Fact Book, a financial disclosure statement for student activity fees. (c) The financial disclosure statement shall account for the student activity fees on a campus-by-campus basis. At a minimum the following information shall also be included with the financial disclosure statement: (1) The number of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled; (2) Source of any student activity fees according to the number of students enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students; (3) The expenditure of the student activity fees; and (4) Funds not expended during the disclosure period. (d) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.] Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 183, Secs.s9, s10 eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, s 17, eff. 3/23/2018. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 429, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
(a) Each public university and community college shall report to the Tennessee higher education commission, on an annual basis, an accounting of student activity fees.
(b) The Tennessee higher education commission shall publish, as part of the Tennessee Postsecondary Education Fact Book, a financial disclosure statement for student activity fees.
(c) The financial disclosure statement shall account for the student activity fees on a campus-by-campus basis. At a minimum the following information shall also be included with the financial disclosure statement: (1) The number of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled; (2) Source of any student activity fees according to the number of students enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students; (3) The expenditure of the student activity fees; and (4) Funds not expended during the disclosure period.
(1) The number of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled;
(2) Source of any student activity fees according to the number of students enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students;
(3) The expenditure of the student activity fees; and
(4) Funds not expended during the disclosure period.
(d) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.]
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 183, Secs.s9, s10 eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, s 17, eff. 3/23/2018.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 429, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-1211 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-1211
Sharing of proceeds of county school credit bonds not required
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, counties having a city or cities operating schools independently of the county or having special school districts operating schools independently of the county shall not be required to share proceeds of any county school credit bonds. Acts 2009, ch. 601, § 10.
Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, counties having a city or cities operating schools independently of the county or having special school districts operating schools independently of the county shall not be required to share proceeds of any county school credit bonds.
Acts 2009, ch. 601, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-1406 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-1406
Autonomy of participating schools
Status: in_force

(a) A participating school is autonomous and not an agent of the state or federal government. (b) Neither the department nor any other state agency may regulate in any way the educational program of a participating nonpublic school or education provider that accepts funds from the parent of a participating student. (c) The creation of the IEA program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any LEA to impose any additional regulation of nonpublic schools or education providers beyond those necessary to enforce the requirements of the program. (d) Participating nonpublic schools and education providers shall be given the maximum freedom to provide for the educational needs of their students without governmental control. Neither a participating nonpublic school nor an education provider shall be required to alter its creed, practices, admissions policies, or curriculum in order to accept participating students. (e) In any legal proceeding challenging the application of this part to a participating school, the state bears the burden of establishing that the law is necessary and does not impose any undue burden on participating schools. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 431,s 7, eff. 1/1/2016.
(a) A participating school is autonomous and not an agent of the state or federal government.
(b) Neither the department nor any other state agency may regulate in any way the educational program of a participating nonpublic school or education provider that accepts funds from the parent of a participating student.
(c) The creation of the IEA program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any LEA to impose any additional regulation of nonpublic schools or education providers beyond those necessary to enforce the requirements of the program.
(d) Participating nonpublic schools and education providers shall be given the maximum freedom to provide for the educational needs of their students without governmental control. Neither a participating nonpublic school nor an education provider shall be required to alter its creed, practices, admissions policies, or curriculum in order to accept participating students.
(e) In any legal proceeding challenging the application of this part to a participating school, the state bears the burden of establishing that the law is necessary and does not impose any undue burden on participating schools.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 431,s 7, eff. 1/1/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-1510 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-1510
Rights and responsibilities of innovative school districts
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this part or another law, an innovative school district has the same rights and responsibilities as an LEA with an elected school board. The state and political subdivisions of the state shall provide an innovative school district with the same benefits as an LEA with an elected school board. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
Except as otherwise provided in this part or another law, an innovative school district has the same rights and responsibilities as an LEA with an elected school board. The state and political subdivisions of the state shall provide an innovative school district with the same benefits as an LEA with an elected school board.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-16-208 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 16 / Section 49-16-208
Qualifications of teachers
Status: in_force

Each teacher employed at a virtual school shall be qualified to teach in this state under existing law. Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
Each teacher employed at a virtual school shall be qualified to teach in this state under existing law.
Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4107 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-4107
Use of reasonable force
Status: in_force

(a) A teacher, principal, school employee or school bus driver, in exercising the person's lawful authority, may use reasonable force when necessary under the circumstances to correct or restrain a student or prevent bodily harm or death to another person. (b) Subsection (a) does not authorize use of corporal punishment by a person not permitted to administer corporal punishment under § 49-6-4103 or chapter 6, part 44 of this title. (c) Subsection (a) does not authorize restraint or isolation of students for whom restraint or isolation is prohibited under chapter 10, part 13 of this title. (d) A teacher, principal, school employee, or school bus driver using reasonable force in exercising the person's lawful authority in accordance with this section is immune from civil liability arising from the person's action pursuant to § 39-11-622 , unless the teacher's, principal's, school employee's, or school bus driver's conduct is grossly negligent, reckless, or intentional misconduct. A person who is immune under this section is not the proximate cause of any resulting injuries. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 188, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 2012 , ch. 687, § 4.
(a) A teacher, principal, school employee or school bus driver, in exercising the person's lawful authority, may use reasonable force when necessary under the circumstances to correct or restrain a student or prevent bodily harm or death to another person.
(b) Subsection (a) does not authorize use of corporal punishment by a person not permitted to administer corporal punishment under § 49-6-4103 or chapter 6, part 44 of this title.
(c) Subsection (a) does not authorize restraint or isolation of students for whom restraint or isolation is prohibited under chapter 10, part 13 of this title.
(d) A teacher, principal, school employee, or school bus driver using reasonable force in exercising the person's lawful authority in accordance with this section is immune from civil liability arising from the person's action pursuant to § 39-11-622 , unless the teacher's, principal's, school employee's, or school bus driver's conduct is grossly negligent, reckless, or intentional misconduct. A person who is immune under this section is not the proximate cause of any resulting injuries.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 188, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 2012 , ch. 687, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-210 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-210
Standards of fiscal accountability
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall recommend standards of fiscal accountability and soundness for local school systems to the state board of education, and the state board shall promulgate rules based on these standards to be used in evaluating the fiscal operations of local school systems. Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 4.
The commissioner shall recommend standards of fiscal accountability and soundness for local school systems to the state board of education, and the state board shall promulgate rules based on these standards to be used in evaluating the fiscal operations of local school systems.
Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-803 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 11 / Section 49-11-803
Funds
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly shall appropriate each year funds that may be necessary for the operation of the statewide comprehensive rehabilitation and training center. (b) The center shall utilize federal funds when the funds are available to the extent possible. (c) The state shall appropriate annually whatever additional funds are necessary to carry out the program. (d) The salary schedules for licensed teachers in the statewide comprehensive rehabilitation and training center shall be reasonably comparable to those currently in effect in the LEAs where the respective institution is located. The salary adjustments required by this subsection (d) shall be funded through the existing resources of the department of human services. Acts 1973, ch. 290, § 3; T.C.A., § 49-2831; Acts 2007, ch. 561, § 1.
(a) The general assembly shall appropriate each year funds that may be necessary for the operation of the statewide comprehensive rehabilitation and training center.
(b) The center shall utilize federal funds when the funds are available to the extent possible.
(c) The state shall appropriate annually whatever additional funds are necessary to carry out the program.
(d) The salary schedules for licensed teachers in the statewide comprehensive rehabilitation and training center shall be reasonably comparable to those currently in effect in the LEAs where the respective institution is located. The salary adjustments required by this subsection (d) shall be funded through the existing resources of the department of human services.
Acts 1973, ch. 290, § 3; T.C.A., § 49-2831; Acts 2007, ch. 561, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-305 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-305
Patriotic societies
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "patriotic society" or "society" means a group or organization listed in title 36 of the United States Code that is a youth membership organization with an educational purpose that aligns with the curriculum standards and promotes civic involvement. (b) Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the principal of each school shall allow representatives of a patriotic society the opportunity to speak with students during school hours to inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the student's educational interest and civic involvement to better their schools, communities, and themselves. (c) The patriotic society shall be given only one (1) day at the beginning of each academic school year, as approved by the principal, for the society to speak to the students at the school for no more than ten (10) minutes. (d) The patriotic society shall provide verbal or written notice to the principal of the society's intent to speak to the students. The principal shall provide verbal or written approval of the specific day and time for the society to address the students. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 807,s 1, eff. 4/14/2016.
(a) As used in this section, "patriotic society" or "society" means a group or organization listed in title 36 of the United States Code that is a youth membership organization with an educational purpose that aligns with the curriculum standards and promotes civic involvement.
(b) Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the principal of each school shall allow representatives of a patriotic society the opportunity to speak with students during school hours to inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the student's educational interest and civic involvement to better their schools, communities, and themselves.
(c) The patriotic society shall be given only one (1) day at the beginning of each academic school year, as approved by the principal, for the society to speak to the students at the school for no more than ten (10) minutes.
(d) The patriotic society shall provide verbal or written notice to the principal of the society's intent to speak to the students. The principal shall provide verbal or written approval of the specific day and time for the society to address the students.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 807,s 1, eff. 4/14/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-915 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-915
Sinking fund - Purposes
Status: in_force

The public school teachers' retirement fund held in trust by the board of trustees shall be known as the sinking fund of the public school teachers' retirement fund, and is created and held for the purposes and uses of supplementing any deficiencies that may occur in the fund or account in the hands or under the control of the public treasurer. Acts 1917, ch. 76, § 11; Shan., § 1469b15 (p. 6545); Shan. Supp., § 1469a15; Code 1932, § 2539; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1615.
The public school teachers' retirement fund held in trust by the board of trustees shall be known as the sinking fund of the public school teachers' retirement fund, and is created and held for the purposes and uses of supplementing any deficiencies that may occur in the fund or account in the hands or under the control of the public treasurer.
Acts 1917, ch. 76, § 11; Shan., § 1469b15 (p. 6545); Shan. Supp., § 1469a15; Code 1932, § 2539; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1615.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2408 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2408
Measures imposing restrictions
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as prohibiting an institution from imposing measures that do not violate the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Tennessee, Article I, § 19 such as: (1) Constitutional time, place, and manner restrictions; (2) Reasonable and viewpoint-neutral restrictions in nonpublic forums; (3) Restricting the use of the institution's property to protect the free speech rights of students and faculty and preserve the use of the property for the advancement of the institution's mission; (4) Prohibiting or limiting speech, expression, or assemblies that are not protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Tennessee, Article I, § 19; or (5) Content restrictions on speech that are reasonably related to a legitimate pedagogical purpose, such as classroom rules enacted by faculty. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 471, s 2, eff. 5/30/2017.
Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as prohibiting an institution from imposing measures that do not violate the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Tennessee, Article I, § 19 such as:
(1) Constitutional time, place, and manner restrictions;
(2) Reasonable and viewpoint-neutral restrictions in nonpublic forums;
(3) Restricting the use of the institution's property to protect the free speech rights of students and faculty and preserve the use of the property for the advancement of the institution's mission;
(4) Prohibiting or limiting speech, expression, or assemblies that are not protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Tennessee, Article I, § 19; or
(5) Content restrictions on speech that are reasonably related to a legitimate pedagogical purpose, such as classroom rules enacted by faculty.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 471, s 2, eff. 5/30/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-935 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-935
HOPE scholarship - Residents graduating from high school located in contiguous county of neighboring state
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding § 49-4-905(b)(2) to the contrary, a student who graduates from a high school located in a neighboring state in a county contiguous to this state shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman if the student: (1) Is a resident of this state, as classified pursuant to § 49-8-104 ; (2) Is not ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904 ; (3) Attains a composite ACT score of at least 21 on any single ACT test date or a concordant equivalent score on the SAT on any single SAT test date; (4) Applies for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship; and (5) Is admitted to and enrolls in an eligible postsecondary institution no later than sixteen (16) months after graduation from high school. (b) If a student meets the eligibility requirements of subsection (a), but chooses to attend a regionally accredited postsecondary institution located outside of this state without a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, then the student shall be eligible for a HOPE scholarship as a transfer student; provided, that the student meets all requirements of § 49-4-929 , other than any requirement pertaining to the type of high school from which the student graduated. (c) A student who is eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship under this section shall not be eligible for a general assembly merit scholar supplemental award under § 49-4-916 . (d) No retroactive award of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship shall be made under this section. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, s 51, eff. 8/1/2020. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 328, s 6, eff. 5/9/2017. Acts 2006, ch. 974, § 6.
(a) Notwithstanding § 49-4-905(b)(2) to the contrary, a student who graduates from a high school located in a neighboring state in a county contiguous to this state shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman if the student: (1) Is a resident of this state, as classified pursuant to § 49-8-104 ; (2) Is not ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904 ; (3) Attains a composite ACT score of at least 21 on any single ACT test date or a concordant equivalent score on the SAT on any single SAT test date; (4) Applies for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship; and (5) Is admitted to and enrolls in an eligible postsecondary institution no later than sixteen (16) months after graduation from high school.
(1) Is a resident of this state, as classified pursuant to § 49-8-104 ;
(2) Is not ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904 ;
(3) Attains a composite ACT score of at least 21 on any single ACT test date or a concordant equivalent score on the SAT on any single SAT test date;
(4) Applies for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship; and
(5) Is admitted to and enrolls in an eligible postsecondary institution no later than sixteen (16) months after graduation from high school.
(b) If a student meets the eligibility requirements of subsection (a), but chooses to attend a regionally accredited postsecondary institution located outside of this state without a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, then the student shall be eligible for a HOPE scholarship as a transfer student; provided, that the student meets all requirements of § 49-4-929 , other than any requirement pertaining to the type of high school from which the student graduated.
(c) A student who is eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship under this section shall not be eligible for a general assembly merit scholar supplemental award under § 49-4-916 .
(d) No retroactive award of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship shall be made under this section.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, s 51, eff. 8/1/2020.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 328, s 6, eff. 5/9/2017.
Acts 2006, ch. 974, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-1304 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-1304
Purpose of institution
Status: in_force

Nashville State Community College shall continue to provide high quality technical and scientific occupational programs and serve as a regional technical school to train engineering technicians for industry, and prepare students to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the fields of production, distribution or service. Acts 2002, ch. 618, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 5.
Nashville State Community College shall continue to provide high quality technical and scientific occupational programs and serve as a regional technical school to train engineering technicians for industry, and prepare students to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the fields of production, distribution or service.
Acts 2002, ch. 618, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-307 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-307
Transfer students
Status: in_force

(a) Any award recipient who desires to transfer from one institution to another must notify TSAC and secure its authorization to transfer. (b) Failure to notify TSAC and secure its authorization may result in the loss of the award. Acts 1976, ch. 415, § 7; 1977, ch. 351, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-5018, 49-50-118.
(a) Any award recipient who desires to transfer from one institution to another must notify TSAC and secure its authorization to transfer.
(b) Failure to notify TSAC and secure its authorization may result in the loss of the award.
Acts 1976, ch. 415, § 7; 1977, ch. 351, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-5018, 49-50-118.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-1401 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-1401
Collaboration in the Memphis Research Consortium - Strategies and plans - Report on progress
Status: in_force

(a) Recognizing the potential leverage and synergy that can be achieved by collaboration among the public and private entities, it is hereby declared that the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are lead collaborators in the Memphis Research Consortium. (b) The Memphis Research Consortium, a collaborative venture with other leading research and business entities in Memphis created to promote long-term economic development and job creation, shall explore and develop strategies and plans for establishing and enhancing opportunities for research and development in industries, including public health, medical devices, medical and healthcare, bio-based products and chemical manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, computational and computer sciences and learning technologies and related fields. Such strategies and plans, and the development thereof, may include, but not be limited to, participation by other institutions of higher education, hospitals and other health services providers, organizations engaged in the promotion of public health, medical devices, medical and healthcare, bio-based products and chemical manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, computational and computer sciences, learning technologies, bioscience, and bioengineering and related business and research, as well as industrial and commercial enterprises engaged in business activities related to these areas. (c) It is further declared to be the legislative intent that the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and other collaborators shall report progress toward developing such strategies and plans to the standing committees on education no later than February 1, 2011. Acts 2010 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 11.
(a) Recognizing the potential leverage and synergy that can be achieved by collaboration among the public and private entities, it is hereby declared that the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are lead collaborators in the Memphis Research Consortium.
(b) The Memphis Research Consortium, a collaborative venture with other leading research and business entities in Memphis created to promote long-term economic development and job creation, shall explore and develop strategies and plans for establishing and enhancing opportunities for research and development in industries, including public health, medical devices, medical and healthcare, bio-based products and chemical manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, computational and computer sciences and learning technologies and related fields. Such strategies and plans, and the development thereof, may include, but not be limited to, participation by other institutions of higher education, hospitals and other health services providers, organizations engaged in the promotion of public health, medical devices, medical and healthcare, bio-based products and chemical manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, computational and computer sciences, learning technologies, bioscience, and bioengineering and related business and research, as well as industrial and commercial enterprises engaged in business activities related to these areas.
(c) It is further declared to be the legislative intent that the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and other collaborators shall report progress toward developing such strategies and plans to the standing committees on education no later than February 1, 2011.
Acts 2010 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-109 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 18 / Section 49-18-109
Link to course access catalog on department's website - Report
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall publish a link to the course access catalog in a prominent location on the department's website that includes: (1) A list of approved course providers; (2) A list of courses offered by approved providers available through the course access program; (3) A detailed description of the courses; and (4) All available student course completion and outcome data in a manner that protects student privacy in compliance with chapter 1, part 7 of this title, § 10-7-504 , and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ). (b) The department shall make publicly available each year the following information concerning the course access program: (1) The number of students participating in the course access program and the total number of courses in which students are enrolled; (2) The number of approved course providers; (3) The number of approved courses and the number of students enrolled in each course; (4) The number of courses available by subject and grade level; (5) The number of students enrolled in courses by subject and grade level; and (6) Student outcome data, including course completion rates and other approved measures. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 784, Secs.s 12, s 13, s 14, s 15eff. 4/20/2018. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889, s 10, eff. 4/27/2016.
(a) The department shall publish a link to the course access catalog in a prominent location on the department's website that includes: (1) A list of approved course providers; (2) A list of courses offered by approved providers available through the course access program; (3) A detailed description of the courses; and (4) All available student course completion and outcome data in a manner that protects student privacy in compliance with chapter 1, part 7 of this title, § 10-7-504 , and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ).
(1) A list of approved course providers;
(2) A list of courses offered by approved providers available through the course access program;
(3) A detailed description of the courses; and
(4) All available student course completion and outcome data in a manner that protects student privacy in compliance with chapter 1, part 7 of this title, § 10-7-504 , and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ).
(b) The department shall make publicly available each year the following information concerning the course access program: (1) The number of students participating in the course access program and the total number of courses in which students are enrolled; (2) The number of approved course providers; (3) The number of approved courses and the number of students enrolled in each course; (4) The number of courses available by subject and grade level; (5) The number of students enrolled in courses by subject and grade level; and (6) Student outcome data, including course completion rates and other approved measures.
(1) The number of students participating in the course access program and the total number of courses in which students are enrolled;
(2) The number of approved course providers;
(3) The number of approved courses and the number of students enrolled in each course;
(4) The number of courses available by subject and grade level;
(5) The number of students enrolled in courses by subject and grade level; and
(6) Student outcome data, including course completion rates and other approved measures.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 784, Secs.s 12, s 13, s 14, s 15eff. 4/20/2018.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889, s 10, eff. 4/27/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-1203 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 50 / Section 49-50-1203
Certification of art supplies as nontoxic - Examination
Status: in_force

(a) For each academic year, art supplies purchased by any school or school district for use by students in kindergarten (K) and grades one through six (1-6) shall be certified nontoxic by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) and shall bear the approved product (AP) or certified product (CP) seal certifying that the product is safe and contains no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to children. (b) At the request of the commissioner of education, the commissioner of agriculture shall examine any art supply purchased by an LEA for unsafe levels of lead. Acts 1985, ch. 348, § 3; 2008, ch. 862, § 1.
(a) For each academic year, art supplies purchased by any school or school district for use by students in kindergarten (K) and grades one through six (1-6) shall be certified nontoxic by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) and shall bear the approved product (AP) or certified product (CP) seal certifying that the product is safe and contains no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to children.
(b) At the request of the commissioner of education, the commissioner of agriculture shall examine any art supply purchased by an LEA for unsafe levels of lead.
Acts 1985, ch. 348, § 3; 2008, ch. 862, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2307 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-2307
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding § 49-6-2301 , this section is known and may be cited as the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act." (b) Notwithstanding another law to contrary, each local board of education and public charter school governing body may establish policies for its public schools to offer students whole milk options, which are pasteurized dairy products as defined in § 53-3-103 , through bulk milk dispensers. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 681,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024.
(a) Notwithstanding § 49-6-2301 , this section is known and may be cited as the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act."
(b) Notwithstanding another law to contrary, each local board of education and public charter school governing body may establish policies for its public schools to offer students whole milk options, which are pasteurized dairy products as defined in § 53-3-103 , through bulk milk dispensers.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 681,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3708 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3708
Grants to facilitate implementation of interventions
Status: in_force

Subject to available funds, the department shall provide grants to local boards of education with schools in need of intervention to facilitate the implementation of interventions identified in an approved school turnaround plan, including the funding of contracts with qualified independent school turnaround experts. Acts 2021, ch. 578, § 1.
Subject to available funds, the department shall provide grants to local boards of education with schools in need of intervention to facilitate the implementation of interventions identified in an approved school turnaround plan, including the funding of contracts with qualified independent school turnaround experts.
Acts 2021, ch. 578, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-1253 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-1253
Multi-county consolidated school systems - Comprehensive study
Status: in_force

(a) The planning commission shall make a comprehensive study of the need for, issues in, and problems of consolidation of the various county school systems. (b) The study shall be completed and a written report made and filed with the commissioner of education within one (1) year after the first meeting of the planning commission. Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 65.
(a) The planning commission shall make a comprehensive study of the need for, issues in, and problems of consolidation of the various county school systems.
(b) The study shall be completed and a written report made and filed with the commissioner of education within one (1) year after the first meeting of the planning commission.
Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 65.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-184 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-184
Prohibitions on mandatory implicit bias training - Section definitions
Status: in_force

(a) A public institution of higher education, shall not: (1) Require a faculty member or other employee of the institution to complete or participate in implicit bias training; or (2) Take an adverse employment action against a faculty member or other employee of the institution for the faculty member's or employee's failure or refusal to participate in implicit bias training. (b) As used in this section, "implicit bias training" means a training or other educational program designed to expose an individual to biases that the training's or educational program's developer or designer presumes the individual to unconsciously, subconsciously, or unintentionally possess that predispose the individual to be unfairly prejudiced in favor of or against a thing, person, or group to adjust the individual's patterns of thinking in order to eliminate the individual's unconscious bias or prejudice. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 438, s 2, eff. 5/17/2023.
(a) A public institution of higher education, shall not: (1) Require a faculty member or other employee of the institution to complete or participate in implicit bias training; or (2) Take an adverse employment action against a faculty member or other employee of the institution for the faculty member's or employee's failure or refusal to participate in implicit bias training.
(1) Require a faculty member or other employee of the institution to complete or participate in implicit bias training; or
(2) Take an adverse employment action against a faculty member or other employee of the institution for the faculty member's or employee's failure or refusal to participate in implicit bias training.
(b) As used in this section, "implicit bias training" means a training or other educational program designed to expose an individual to biases that the training's or educational program's developer or designer presumes the individual to unconsciously, subconsciously, or unintentionally possess that predispose the individual to be unfairly prejudiced in favor of or against a thing, person, or group to adjust the individual's patterns of thinking in order to eliminate the individual's unconscious bias or prejudice.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 438, s 2, eff. 5/17/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3021 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3021
Remedial instruction outside of regular school day
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall apply to a student's attendance at any remedial instruction that is required by the student's school including, but not limited to, programs conducted during the summer and after the conclusion of the regular school day. The decision to require a student's attendance at such instruction shall be made by the principal of the student's school in coordination with any teachers who provide instruction to the student and any other appropriate school faculty. The principal shall make the decision as to when the student shall be released from the requirement of attending the remedial instruction. Students may be suspended or expelled from the program under § 49-6-3401 . (b) In making the determination under subsection (a) to require a student to attend a remediation program offered outside the regular school day, the principal shall consider the type of transportation available to the student and whether the student would face hardship in attending the program due to lack of transportation. (c) (1) The principal of a school shall report promptly to the director of schools, or the director's designated representative, the name of any student required to attend a remedial program who has been absent from the remedial program five (5) times without adequate excuse. The principal shall make the report after the fifth unexcused absence whether the absences have been consecutive or not. The principal shall also report each successive accumulation of five (5) unexcused absences by the student. (2) If a student's unexcused absences from remedial instruction are reported to the director of schools, or the director's representative, then the director, or the director's representative, shall proceed, pursuant to § 49-6-3007 , in the same manner as required for unexcused absences from the regular school day. The appropriate judge having juvenile jurisdiction in the county shall deal with the case in such manner as the judge may determine to be in the best interest of the child, consistent with §§ 37-1-132 , 37-1-168 and 37-1-169 and in the event the child is adjudicated to be unruly, the judge may assess a fine of up to fifty dollars ($50.00) or five (5) hours of community service, in the discretion of the judge, against the parents or legal guardians of such student. (3) This subsection (c) shall only apply to remedial programs that are offered at no cost to the parent; provided, that prior to the LEA requiring the student to attend the remedial program, the LEA commits to provide transportation to those students in the remedial program who qualify for transportation to and from school. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 304, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 2011 , ch. 219, § 1.
(a) This part shall apply to a student's attendance at any remedial instruction that is required by the student's school including, but not limited to, programs conducted during the summer and after the conclusion of the regular school day. The decision to require a student's attendance at such instruction shall be made by the principal of the student's school in coordination with any teachers who provide instruction to the student and any other appropriate school faculty. The principal shall make the decision as to when the student shall be released from the requirement of attending the remedial instruction. Students may be suspended or expelled from the program under § 49-6-3401 .
(b) In making the determination under subsection (a) to require a student to attend a remediation program offered outside the regular school day, the principal shall consider the type of transportation available to the student and whether the student would face hardship in attending the program due to lack of transportation.
(c) (1) The principal of a school shall report promptly to the director of schools, or the director's designated representative, the name of any student required to attend a remedial program who has been absent from the remedial program five (5) times without adequate excuse. The principal shall make the report after the fifth unexcused absence whether the absences have been consecutive or not. The principal shall also report each successive accumulation of five (5) unexcused absences by the student. (2) If a student's unexcused absences from remedial instruction are reported to the director of schools, or the director's representative, then the director, or the director's representative, shall proceed, pursuant to § 49-6-3007 , in the same manner as required for unexcused absences from the regular school day. The appropriate judge having juvenile jurisdiction in the county shall deal with the case in such manner as the judge may determine to be in the best interest of the child, consistent with §§ 37-1-132 , 37-1-168 and 37-1-169 and in the event the child is adjudicated to be unruly, the judge may assess a fine of up to fifty dollars ($50.00) or five (5) hours of community service, in the discretion of the judge, against the parents or legal guardians of such student. (3) This subsection (c) shall only apply to remedial programs that are offered at no cost to the parent; provided, that prior to the LEA requiring the student to attend the remedial program, the LEA commits to provide transportation to those students in the remedial program who qualify for transportation to and from school.
(1) The principal of a school shall report promptly to the director of schools, or the director's designated representative, the name of any student required to attend a remedial program who has been absent from the remedial program five (5) times without adequate excuse. The principal shall make the report after the fifth unexcused absence whether the absences have been consecutive or not. The principal shall also report each successive accumulation of five (5) unexcused absences by the student.
(2) If a student's unexcused absences from remedial instruction are reported to the director of schools, or the director's representative, then the director, or the director's representative, shall proceed, pursuant to § 49-6-3007 , in the same manner as required for unexcused absences from the regular school day. The appropriate judge having juvenile jurisdiction in the county shall deal with the case in such manner as the judge may determine to be in the best interest of the child, consistent with §§ 37-1-132 , 37-1-168 and 37-1-169 and in the event the child is adjudicated to be unruly, the judge may assess a fine of up to fifty dollars ($50.00) or five (5) hours of community service, in the discretion of the judge, against the parents or legal guardians of such student.
(3) This subsection (c) shall only apply to remedial programs that are offered at no cost to the parent; provided, that prior to the LEA requiring the student to attend the remedial program, the LEA commits to provide transportation to those students in the remedial program who qualify for transportation to and from school.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 304, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2011 , ch. 219, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-16-210 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 16 / Section 49-16-210
Administrative office as principal place of business
Status: in_force

A virtual school shall maintain an administrative office within the state. This office shall be considered its principal place of business. Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
A virtual school shall maintain an administrative office within the state. This office shall be considered its principal place of business.
Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-407 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-407
Addition of state general fund surplus
Status: in_force

The general assembly may annually provide for the addition of an appropriate percentage of the state general fund surplus to be added to the trust fund. Acts 1985, ch. 351, § 7.
The general assembly may annually provide for the addition of an appropriate percentage of the state general fund surplus to be added to the trust fund.
Acts 1985, ch. 351, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-116 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-116
Adoption of rules and regulations permitting LEAs or charter schools to form special education cooperatives
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop, and the state board of education shall adopt, rules and regulations permitting LEAs or charter schools to form special education cooperatives to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities within the boundaries of LEAs or charter schools participating in such a cooperative. (b) The rules developed under this section must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and must include, at a minimum: (1) The process for establishing a cooperative; (2) Requirements for approval and monitoring of cooperatives; (3) Requirements for a written agreement between the parties participating in the cooperative; (4) Governance of the cooperative; (5) The manner of financing the cooperative; (6) Staffing requirements of the cooperative; (7) Specific procedures for the withdrawal of member LEAs or charter schools from the cooperative; and (8) Specific procedures for the termination of a cooperative. (c) A child receiving special education or related services through a special education cooperative remains the responsibility of the LEA in which the child is enrolled, and nothing in this section relieves the LEA from having to comply with the requirements of this chapter. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 17, eff. 4/11/2019.
(a) The department shall develop, and the state board of education shall adopt, rules and regulations permitting LEAs or charter schools to form special education cooperatives to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities within the boundaries of LEAs or charter schools participating in such a cooperative.
(b) The rules developed under this section must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and must include, at a minimum: (1) The process for establishing a cooperative; (2) Requirements for approval and monitoring of cooperatives; (3) Requirements for a written agreement between the parties participating in the cooperative; (4) Governance of the cooperative; (5) The manner of financing the cooperative; (6) Staffing requirements of the cooperative; (7) Specific procedures for the withdrawal of member LEAs or charter schools from the cooperative; and (8) Specific procedures for the termination of a cooperative.
(1) The process for establishing a cooperative;
(2) Requirements for approval and monitoring of cooperatives;
(3) Requirements for a written agreement between the parties participating in the cooperative;
(4) Governance of the cooperative;
(5) The manner of financing the cooperative;
(6) Staffing requirements of the cooperative;
(7) Specific procedures for the withdrawal of member LEAs or charter schools from the cooperative; and
(8) Specific procedures for the termination of a cooperative.
(c) A child receiving special education or related services through a special education cooperative remains the responsibility of the LEA in which the child is enrolled, and nothing in this section relieves the LEA from having to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 17, eff. 4/11/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-5002 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-5002
Certificate of immunization - Out-of-state immunization records
Status: in_force

(a) Proof of immunization shall be established by a certificate of immunization listing all immunizations that a child has received. The certificates shall be signed by a physician or a health care provider administering immunizations. All certificates of immunization shall be on forms furnished by the department of health. (b) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), out-of-state immunization records evidencing a child's immunization against the diseases designated by the commissioner of health for purposes of § 49-6-5001(a) are sufficient to permit a child to attend a public school, nursery school, kindergarten, preschool, or child care facility in this state. (2) A parent of a child immunized in another state against the diseases designated by the commissioner must provide the department of health with the child's out-of-state immunization records for the parent's child to be permitted to attend a public school, nursery school, kindergarten, preschool, or child care facility in this state. (3) The department shall not require a parent of a child immunized in another state to present the child for medical evaluation in this state in order for the child to obtain a certificate of immunization. (4) This subsection (b) only applies to a natural or adopted child or stepchild of a member of the armed forces engaged in active military service of the United States or a member of the Tennessee national guard engaged in active military service of the United States. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 169, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 32, eff. 5/25/2021. Acts 1984, ch. 839, § 1.
(a) Proof of immunization shall be established by a certificate of immunization listing all immunizations that a child has received. The certificates shall be signed by a physician or a health care provider administering immunizations. All certificates of immunization shall be on forms furnished by the department of health.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), out-of-state immunization records evidencing a child's immunization against the diseases designated by the commissioner of health for purposes of § 49-6-5001(a) are sufficient to permit a child to attend a public school, nursery school, kindergarten, preschool, or child care facility in this state. (2) A parent of a child immunized in another state against the diseases designated by the commissioner must provide the department of health with the child's out-of-state immunization records for the parent's child to be permitted to attend a public school, nursery school, kindergarten, preschool, or child care facility in this state. (3) The department shall not require a parent of a child immunized in another state to present the child for medical evaluation in this state in order for the child to obtain a certificate of immunization. (4) This subsection (b) only applies to a natural or adopted child or stepchild of a member of the armed forces engaged in active military service of the United States or a member of the Tennessee national guard engaged in active military service of the United States.
(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), out-of-state immunization records evidencing a child's immunization against the diseases designated by the commissioner of health for purposes of § 49-6-5001(a) are sufficient to permit a child to attend a public school, nursery school, kindergarten, preschool, or child care facility in this state.
(2) A parent of a child immunized in another state against the diseases designated by the commissioner must provide the department of health with the child's out-of-state immunization records for the parent's child to be permitted to attend a public school, nursery school, kindergarten, preschool, or child care facility in this state.
(3) The department shall not require a parent of a child immunized in another state to present the child for medical evaluation in this state in order for the child to obtain a certificate of immunization.
(4) This subsection (b) only applies to a natural or adopted child or stepchild of a member of the armed forces engaged in active military service of the United States or a member of the Tennessee national guard engaged in active military service of the United States.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 169, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 32, eff. 5/25/2021.
Acts 1984, ch. 839, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-125 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-125
Hepatitis B waiver form
Status: in_force

(a) New incoming students at any public or private institution of higher learning in this state shall return a completed waiver form pursuant to this section. A waiver form shall indicate that the institution has provided detailed information to the student concerning the risk factors for hepatitis B infection and the availability and effectiveness of vaccine for persons who are at-risk of the disease; and that the student, parent or guardian has received and reviewed the information and has chosen to have the student vaccinated or not to have the student vaccinated. In order to complete a waiver form, a student who is eighteen (18) years of age or older may sign a waiver or, for minors, the student's parent or guardian may sign the waiver. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school to provide or purchase vaccine against hepatitis B infection. (c) The governing boards of each public institution of higher learning are authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 166,s 2, eff. 4/24/2017. Acts 2003, ch. 136, § 1.
(a) New incoming students at any public or private institution of higher learning in this state shall return a completed waiver form pursuant to this section. A waiver form shall indicate that the institution has provided detailed information to the student concerning the risk factors for hepatitis B infection and the availability and effectiveness of vaccine for persons who are at-risk of the disease; and that the student, parent or guardian has received and reviewed the information and has chosen to have the student vaccinated or not to have the student vaccinated. In order to complete a waiver form, a student who is eighteen (18) years of age or older may sign a waiver or, for minors, the student's parent or guardian may sign the waiver.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school to provide or purchase vaccine against hepatitis B infection.
(c) The governing boards of each public institution of higher learning are authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 166,s 2, eff. 4/24/2017.
Acts 2003, ch. 136, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-1406 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-1406
Debts and liabilities
Status: in_force

Debts, liabilities and other obligations of an entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the state or the university. Acts 2000, ch. 784, § 1.
Debts, liabilities and other obligations of an entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the state or the university.
Acts 2000, ch. 784, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-3002 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-3002
Flight log of state-owned airplane
Status: in_force

A flight log shall be maintained for each state-owned airplane used by officers or employees of the University of Tennessee system or its institutions or the state university and community college system, including its universities, for travel related to a system or institution. The log shall show the reason for each flight, the date and final destination of each flight, the time of departure, time of arrival, all stops made prior to reaching the final destination, the length of time of each portion of a flight and the name of any person traveling on any portion of a flight, and the position the person holds with the system or institution. If a person who is not an officer or employee of the system or institution is a passenger on any portion of a flight, then the log shall clearly identify the person, the portion of the flight on which the person is a passenger and show the reason the person is a passenger. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28, s 4, eff. 3/29/2017. Acts 2004, ch. 768, § 1.
A flight log shall be maintained for each state-owned airplane used by officers or employees of the University of Tennessee system or its institutions or the state university and community college system, including its universities, for travel related to a system or institution. The log shall show the reason for each flight, the date and final destination of each flight, the time of departure, time of arrival, all stops made prior to reaching the final destination, the length of time of each portion of a flight and the name of any person traveling on any portion of a flight, and the position the person holds with the system or institution. If a person who is not an officer or employee of the system or institution is a passenger on any portion of a flight, then the log shall clearly identify the person, the portion of the flight on which the person is a passenger and show the reason the person is a passenger.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28, s 4, eff. 3/29/2017.
Acts 2004, ch. 768, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-108 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-108
Deposit of funds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All scholarship funds shall be deposited in special funds or trust funds established for the purpose of depositing all funds, contributions, donations, pledged earnings, interest, income and dividends, except enrollment fees and dues as set forth in § 49-4-103(b)(2) , to be used exclusively and solely for scholarships and educational benefits for members found eligible and uses set out in the plan. (2) The deposits or payments into the special funds or trust funds, and disbursements out of the funds, shall not be subject to levy, attachment or garnishment on account of any debts or liabilities of the corporation or of any member, trustee of member or recipient. (3) The special fund is to be deposited in and managed by an insured bank or banks having trust powers, as trustees. (b) The trustees shall be selected or appointed by the corporation and approved by the commissioner. (c) The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations respecting such security by the depository that is necessary for the protection of the funds and to assure their availability for the purposes set forth in the plan or plans under which the moneys are received. (d) Operating capital of the corporation shall not be deemed trust funds. Operating capital shall consist of enrollment fees and annual dues of members. Advancements to the corporation for working capital shall be deemed operating capital repayable from the fees and dues only. Acts 1968, ch. 589, §§ 7, 8; T.C.A., §§ 49-4507, 49-4508.
(a) (1) All scholarship funds shall be deposited in special funds or trust funds established for the purpose of depositing all funds, contributions, donations, pledged earnings, interest, income and dividends, except enrollment fees and dues as set forth in § 49-4-103(b)(2) , to be used exclusively and solely for scholarships and educational benefits for members found eligible and uses set out in the plan. (2) The deposits or payments into the special funds or trust funds, and disbursements out of the funds, shall not be subject to levy, attachment or garnishment on account of any debts or liabilities of the corporation or of any member, trustee of member or recipient. (3) The special fund is to be deposited in and managed by an insured bank or banks having trust powers, as trustees.
(1) All scholarship funds shall be deposited in special funds or trust funds established for the purpose of depositing all funds, contributions, donations, pledged earnings, interest, income and dividends, except enrollment fees and dues as set forth in § 49-4-103(b)(2) , to be used exclusively and solely for scholarships and educational benefits for members found eligible and uses set out in the plan.
(2) The deposits or payments into the special funds or trust funds, and disbursements out of the funds, shall not be subject to levy, attachment or garnishment on account of any debts or liabilities of the corporation or of any member, trustee of member or recipient.
(3) The special fund is to be deposited in and managed by an insured bank or banks having trust powers, as trustees.
(b) The trustees shall be selected or appointed by the corporation and approved by the commissioner.
(c) The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations respecting such security by the depository that is necessary for the protection of the funds and to assure their availability for the purposes set forth in the plan or plans under which the moneys are received.
(d) Operating capital of the corporation shall not be deemed trust funds. Operating capital shall consist of enrollment fees and annual dues of members. Advancements to the corporation for working capital shall be deemed operating capital repayable from the fees and dues only.
Acts 1968, ch. 589, §§ 7, 8; T.C.A., §§ 49-4507, 49-4508.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-416 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-416
Agricultural education programs on twelve-month basis
Status: in_force

(a) Any person employed in a public high school as an agriculture education teacher may be employed on a twelve-month contract, or as recommended by the local agricultural education craft advisory committee. These contracts shall be subject to approval by the local board of education. (b) All high school agricultural education programs that were twelve-month programs for the 1992-1993 fiscal year, or any fiscal year thereafter, shall be maintained as twelve-month programs by the local board of education, so long as a quality agricultural education program, as determined by criteria established by the career and technical education division, agriculture education program, of the department of education, is maintained. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 55,s 5, eff. 4/6/2015. Acts 1998, ch. 925, § 1; 2005, ch. 143, § 1.
(a) Any person employed in a public high school as an agriculture education teacher may be employed on a twelve-month contract, or as recommended by the local agricultural education craft advisory committee. These contracts shall be subject to approval by the local board of education.
(b) All high school agricultural education programs that were twelve-month programs for the 1992-1993 fiscal year, or any fiscal year thereafter, shall be maintained as twelve-month programs by the local board of education, so long as a quality agricultural education program, as determined by criteria established by the career and technical education division, agriculture education program, of the department of education, is maintained.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 55,s 5, eff. 4/6/2015.
Acts 1998, ch. 925, § 1; 2005, ch. 143, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-802 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-802
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 25, eff. 4/18/2018. Acts 1993, ch. 434, § 2.
Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 25, eff. 4/18/2018.
Acts 1993, ch. 434, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-138 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-138
Publication of LEA's curriculum on website - Update for curriculum changes
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "curriculum" means a list of courses available to students enrolled in the LEA, accompanied by a course description and a list of the materials that will be used to provide instruction for the course. (b) An LEA shall publish the LEA's curriculum on the LEA's website. The LEA shall update the website of any curriculum changes at the beginning of each semester. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 519,s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
(a) As used in this section, "curriculum" means a list of courses available to students enrolled in the LEA, accompanied by a course description and a list of the materials that will be used to provide instruction for the course.
(b) An LEA shall publish the LEA's curriculum on the LEA's website. The LEA shall update the website of any curriculum changes at the beginning of each semester.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 519,s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-102 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-102
Plans subject to law
Status: in_force

(a) Any educational cooperative plan or scholarship plan shall be deemed a plan subject to this part if the principal features of the plan consist of: (1) Participation by a specific person based on contributions made on behalf of that person; and (2) Qualification for participation in whole or in part based upon amount and duration of the contribution. (b) Any person, firm, corporation or corporation for profit may advertise or solicit funds for the plans if employed by the corporation not for profit; provided, that the person, firm, corporation or corporation for profit complies fully with the provisions set out in this part. Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-4502.
(a) Any educational cooperative plan or scholarship plan shall be deemed a plan subject to this part if the principal features of the plan consist of: (1) Participation by a specific person based on contributions made on behalf of that person; and (2) Qualification for participation in whole or in part based upon amount and duration of the contribution.
(1) Participation by a specific person based on contributions made on behalf of that person; and
(2) Qualification for participation in whole or in part based upon amount and duration of the contribution.
(b) Any person, firm, corporation or corporation for profit may advertise or solicit funds for the plans if employed by the corporation not for profit; provided, that the person, firm, corporation or corporation for profit complies fully with the provisions set out in this part.
Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-4502.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-3001 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-3001
Risk-based internal financial audits
Status: in_force

(a) The trustees of the University of Tennessee shall require risk-based internal financial audits for the offices of the university president and the chancellors of the campuses comprising the system; provided, that at least thirty percent (30%) of such offices shall be audited in any given year. Such audits shall be reviewed by the board of trustees and the comptroller of the treasury. (b) The board of regents shall require risk-based internal financial audits of the offices of the chancellor and the presidents and directors of the institutions governed by the board; provided, that at least thirty percent (30%) of such offices shall be audited in any given year. The audits shall be reviewed by the board of regents and the comptroller of the treasury. (c) Each state university board shall require an annual internal financial audit of the office of the president of the institution. The audit shall be reviewed by the institution's governing board and the comptroller of the treasury. (d) The audits shall be performed for each fiscal year and shall be completed and furnished to the system's governing body and the comptroller of the treasury by December 1 following the close of each fiscal year. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28,Secs.s2, s3 eff. 3/29/2017. Acts 2004, ch. 768, § 1; 2010, ch. 891, § 3.
(a) The trustees of the University of Tennessee shall require risk-based internal financial audits for the offices of the university president and the chancellors of the campuses comprising the system; provided, that at least thirty percent (30%) of such offices shall be audited in any given year. Such audits shall be reviewed by the board of trustees and the comptroller of the treasury.
(b) The board of regents shall require risk-based internal financial audits of the offices of the chancellor and the presidents and directors of the institutions governed by the board; provided, that at least thirty percent (30%) of such offices shall be audited in any given year. The audits shall be reviewed by the board of regents and the comptroller of the treasury.
(c) Each state university board shall require an annual internal financial audit of the office of the president of the institution. The audit shall be reviewed by the institution's governing board and the comptroller of the treasury.
(d) The audits shall be performed for each fiscal year and shall be completed and furnished to the system's governing body and the comptroller of the treasury by December 1 following the close of each fiscal year.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28,Secs.s2, s3 eff. 3/29/2017.
Acts 2004, ch. 768, § 1; 2010, ch. 891, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3301 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3301
Supervisor of census and attendance
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of education is authorized to appoint a supervisor of census and attendance in the department of education whose primary responsibility shall be to supervise and enforce the census and compulsory school attendance laws. (b) The supervisor of census and attendance shall have general supervision over census enumerators and attendance officers and other persons authorized to perform the duties of census enumerators and attendance officers. (c) The commissioner is authorized to prescribe the duties of the supervisor and to make rules and regulations for the performance of the duties, not inconsistent with law, that will promote the purposes of the census and compulsory school attendance laws. (d) The supervisor shall cooperate fully with directors of schools and boards of education in the enforcement of the census and compulsory school attendance laws, and shall furnish to boards of education ratings relative to the efficiency of local school attendance officials. Acts 1945, ch. 143, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2475.1; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 107; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1738.
(a) The commissioner of education is authorized to appoint a supervisor of census and attendance in the department of education whose primary responsibility shall be to supervise and enforce the census and compulsory school attendance laws.
(b) The supervisor of census and attendance shall have general supervision over census enumerators and attendance officers and other persons authorized to perform the duties of census enumerators and attendance officers.
(c) The commissioner is authorized to prescribe the duties of the supervisor and to make rules and regulations for the performance of the duties, not inconsistent with law, that will promote the purposes of the census and compulsory school attendance laws.
(d) The supervisor shall cooperate fully with directors of schools and boards of education in the enforcement of the census and compulsory school attendance laws, and shall furnish to boards of education ratings relative to the efficiency of local school attendance officials.
Acts 1945, ch. 143, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2475.1; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 107; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1738.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-1104 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-1104
General powers of board
Status: in_force

The board has the power and is authorized to: (1) Acquire by purchase, gift or the exercise of the right to eminent domain and hold real or personal property or rights or interests in real or personal property and water rights; (2) Make contracts and execute all instruments necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of this part; (3) Acquire by contract or contracts or by its own agents and employees, or otherwise than by contract, any project or projects, and operate and maintain the projects; (4) Accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from a federal agency, upon such terms and conditions as such federal agency may impose; (5) With prior approval of the state school bond authority, borrow money and issue bonds and provide for the payment of the bonds and for the rights of the holders of the bonds as provided in this part; and (6) Perform all acts and do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted in this part, obtain loans, with prior approval of the state school bond authority, or grants or both from any federal agency, and accomplish the purposes of this part and secure the benefits of the recovery act. Acts 1943, ch. 135, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 2316.3 (Williams, § 2316.15); Acts 1979, ch. 116, §§ 7, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3503.
The board has the power and is authorized to:
(1) Acquire by purchase, gift or the exercise of the right to eminent domain and hold real or personal property or rights or interests in real or personal property and water rights;
(2) Make contracts and execute all instruments necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of this part;
(3) Acquire by contract or contracts or by its own agents and employees, or otherwise than by contract, any project or projects, and operate and maintain the projects;
(4) Accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from a federal agency, upon such terms and conditions as such federal agency may impose;
(5) With prior approval of the state school bond authority, borrow money and issue bonds and provide for the payment of the bonds and for the rights of the holders of the bonds as provided in this part; and
(6) Perform all acts and do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted in this part, obtain loans, with prior approval of the state school bond authority, or grants or both from any federal agency, and accomplish the purposes of this part and secure the benefits of the recovery act.
Acts 1943, ch. 135, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 2316.3 (Williams, § 2316.15); Acts 1979, ch. 116, §§ 7, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3503.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-111 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-111
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Every corporation holding a certificate of authority under this part and its officers, agents and solicitors shall be exempt from the payment of any occupational license taxes levied by virtue of any of its activities or those of its officers, agents or solicitors authorized under this part. Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 13; T.C.A., § 49-4513.
Every corporation holding a certificate of authority under this part and its officers, agents and solicitors shall be exempt from the payment of any occupational license taxes levied by virtue of any of its activities or those of its officers, agents or solicitors authorized under this part.
Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 13; T.C.A., § 49-4513.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-6006 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-6006
Teacher endorsement for course requiring end of course examination to satisfy graduation requirements - Exception
Status: in_force

A teacher shall not teach a course in which an end of course examination is required for students to satisfy graduation requirements established by the state board of education pursuant to § 49-6-6001(a) if the teacher's license does not carry a subject specific endorsement for the subject area of the course, unless the teacher demonstrates sufficient content knowledge in the course material by taking and passing, at the teacher's own expense, a standardized or criterion-referenced test for the content area, or unless the teacher possesses a temporary teaching permit pursuant to § 49-5-106 . Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 876,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248, s 71, eff. 5/2/2019. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 1, eff. 3/14/2013. Acts 2012 , ch. 1020, § 1.
A teacher shall not teach a course in which an end of course examination is required for students to satisfy graduation requirements established by the state board of education pursuant to § 49-6-6001(a) if the teacher's license does not carry a subject specific endorsement for the subject area of the course, unless the teacher demonstrates sufficient content knowledge in the course material by taking and passing, at the teacher's own expense, a standardized or criterion-referenced test for the content area, or unless the teacher possesses a temporary teaching permit pursuant to § 49-5-106 .
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 876,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248, s 71, eff. 5/2/2019.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 1, eff. 3/14/2013.
Acts 2012 , ch. 1020, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1101 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-1101
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; (2) "STEM innovation hub" means a regional partnership of LEAs, institutions of higher education, STEM businesses, and community organizations that have formally committed to amplifying and accelerating the impact of STEM programs in the region; and (3) "TSIN" means the Tennessee STEM innovation network established in 2010 by executive order number 68 as a project within the department of education under an agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute, which is designated as the manager of TSIN and its activities. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 489,s 1, eff. 5/20/2015.
As used in this part:
(1) "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;
(2) "STEM innovation hub" means a regional partnership of LEAs, institutions of higher education, STEM businesses, and community organizations that have formally committed to amplifying and accelerating the impact of STEM programs in the region; and
(3) "TSIN" means the Tennessee STEM innovation network established in 2010 by executive order number 68 as a project within the department of education under an agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute, which is designated as the manager of TSIN and its activities.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 489,s 1, eff. 5/20/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-215 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-215
Training for teachers relating to attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity
Status: in_force

As part of the county institutes or educational meetings provided for in § 49-1-201(c)(4) , the commissioner shall provide for multisensory interactive training for teachers to develop awareness and knowledge of students with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and hyperactivity, and how to identify and best deal with and instruct such students. Acts 1996, ch. 966, § 1.
As part of the county institutes or educational meetings provided for in § 49-1-201(c)(4) , the commissioner shall provide for multisensory interactive training for teachers to develop awareness and knowledge of students with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and hyperactivity, and how to identify and best deal with and instruct such students.
Acts 1996, ch. 966, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-112 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-112
School audits
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The local board of education shall cause an annual audit to be made of the accounts and records of all schools under its jurisdiction that receive and disburse funds. (2) The audit shall include, but not be limited to, the activity funds described in § 49-2-110 . (b) (1) The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for ensuring that the audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and for determining if the audits meet minimum audit standards and regulations, which shall be prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (2) No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until the audit has been approved by the comptroller of the treasury. (c) (1) The audits may be prepared by certified public accountants, public accountants or by the department of audit. (2) In the event the board of education fails or refuses to have the audit prepared, then the comptroller of the treasury may appoint a certified public accountant or public accountant or direct the department of audit to prepare the audit. The cost of the audit to be paid by the board of education. (d) (1) The audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after June 30 of each year. (2) One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to the director of schools, each member of the board of education and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press. (e) All audits performed by the internal audit staffs of any such schools shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) . Acts 1972, ch. 601, § 1; 1974, ch. 654, § 38; T.C.A., § 49-251; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 12.
(a) (1) The local board of education shall cause an annual audit to be made of the accounts and records of all schools under its jurisdiction that receive and disburse funds. (2) The audit shall include, but not be limited to, the activity funds described in § 49-2-110 .
(1) The local board of education shall cause an annual audit to be made of the accounts and records of all schools under its jurisdiction that receive and disburse funds.
(2) The audit shall include, but not be limited to, the activity funds described in § 49-2-110 .
(b) (1) The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for ensuring that the audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and for determining if the audits meet minimum audit standards and regulations, which shall be prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (2) No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until the audit has been approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(1) The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for ensuring that the audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and for determining if the audits meet minimum audit standards and regulations, which shall be prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury.
(2) No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until the audit has been approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(c) (1) The audits may be prepared by certified public accountants, public accountants or by the department of audit. (2) In the event the board of education fails or refuses to have the audit prepared, then the comptroller of the treasury may appoint a certified public accountant or public accountant or direct the department of audit to prepare the audit. The cost of the audit to be paid by the board of education.
(1) The audits may be prepared by certified public accountants, public accountants or by the department of audit.
(2) In the event the board of education fails or refuses to have the audit prepared, then the comptroller of the treasury may appoint a certified public accountant or public accountant or direct the department of audit to prepare the audit. The cost of the audit to be paid by the board of education.
(d) (1) The audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after June 30 of each year. (2) One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to the director of schools, each member of the board of education and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press.
(1) The audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after June 30 of each year.
(2) One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to the director of schools, each member of the board of education and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press.
(e) All audits performed by the internal audit staffs of any such schools shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) .
Acts 1972, ch. 601, § 1; 1974, ch. 654, § 38; T.C.A., § 49-251; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-209 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-209
State financial aid to be applied to tuition and room and board
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all state financial aid granted to students, whether in the form of a grant or loan, shall be first applied to tuition, room and board and the excess, if any, shall be distributed to the recipient. Acts 1983, ch. 351, § 3; T.C.A., § 49-50-124.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all state financial aid granted to students, whether in the form of a grant or loan, shall be first applied to tuition, room and board and the excess, if any, shall be distributed to the recipient.
Acts 1983, ch. 351, § 3; T.C.A., § 49-50-124.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-602 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-602
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

The general assembly recognizes the importance of creating a legal mechanism to safeguard and protect valuable rights and privileges sought to be created and protected by the framers of our constitution. Through this part, the general assembly recognizes, as did our forefathers, that knowledge, learning and virtue are essential to the preservation of our institutions of government and the diffusion of the opportunities and advantages of education should be paramount in our concerns. To that end, the general assembly declares its support for the establishment and formation of a trust corporation to act as trustee of a charitable trust for higher education and for the encouragement and acceptance of voluntary contributions for the benefit of the state and its citizens. Through the mechanism established by this part, the inherent values so essential for the general welfare of our state will be preserved for future generations. Acts 1987, ch. 129, § 2.
The general assembly recognizes the importance of creating a legal mechanism to safeguard and protect valuable rights and privileges sought to be created and protected by the framers of our constitution. Through this part, the general assembly recognizes, as did our forefathers, that knowledge, learning and virtue are essential to the preservation of our institutions of government and the diffusion of the opportunities and advantages of education should be paramount in our concerns. To that end, the general assembly declares its support for the establishment and formation of a trust corporation to act as trustee of a charitable trust for higher education and for the encouragement and acceptance of voluntary contributions for the benefit of the state and its citizens. Through the mechanism established by this part, the inherent values so essential for the general welfare of our state will be preserved for future generations.
Acts 1987, ch. 129, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-1201 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-1201
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Educators Protection Act." Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 407,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Educators Protection Act."
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 407,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-305 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-305
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019. Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; 1978, ch. 574, § 3; T.C.A., §§ 49-2938, 49-2939.
Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; 1978, ch. 574, § 3; T.C.A., §§ 49-2938, 49-2939.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-805 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-805
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

(a) The trustees shall provide for rules and regulations not inconsistent with this part. (b) These rules and regulations shall be filed with the local school system within sixty (60) days of authorized establishment of the bank pursuant to § 49-5-803 and shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 686, s 10, eff. 3/28/2022. Acts 1981, ch. 283, § 11; T.C.A., § 49-56-111.
(a) The trustees shall provide for rules and regulations not inconsistent with this part.
(b) These rules and regulations shall be filed with the local school system within sixty (60) days of authorized establishment of the bank pursuant to § 49-5-803 and shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 686, s 10, eff. 3/28/2022.
Acts 1981, ch. 283, § 11; T.C.A., § 49-56-111.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-404 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-404
Charter powers
Status: in_force

Cities and incorporated towns operating systems of public schools under provisions of their respective charters and levying an additional elementary school tax for operating expenses other than for grounds, buildings and equipment are empowered to continue the operation of the system of public schools under their respective charters; provided, that no transfer of children between city and county schools shall be made except by agreement between the respective boards of education. Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 15; Shan. Supp., § 1487a103; Code 1932, § 2394; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-306.
Cities and incorporated towns operating systems of public schools under provisions of their respective charters and levying an additional elementary school tax for operating expenses other than for grounds, buildings and equipment are empowered to continue the operation of the system of public schools under their respective charters; provided, that no transfer of children between city and county schools shall be made except by agreement between the respective boards of education.
Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 15; Shan. Supp., § 1487a103; Code 1932, § 2394; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-306.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-910 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-910
Annual review - Report
Status: in_force

The office of the comptroller of the treasury shall annually conduct a review of the implementation of this part. The department of education shall provide any information requested by the office of the comptroller of the treasury to the comptroller's office as soon as practicable. By November 1 of each year, the comptroller shall submit a report detailing the findings of the review to the chairs of the education committees of the senate and house of representatives and the state board of education and publish the report on the comptroller's website. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 717,s 1, eff. 3/18/2022.
The office of the comptroller of the treasury shall annually conduct a review of the implementation of this part. The department of education shall provide any information requested by the office of the comptroller of the treasury to the comptroller's office as soon as practicable. By November 1 of each year, the comptroller shall submit a report detailing the findings of the review to the chairs of the education committees of the senate and house of representatives and the state board of education and publish the report on the comptroller's website.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 717,s 1, eff. 3/18/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-605 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 50 / Section 49-50-605
Program administrator - Duties
Status: in_force

The program administrator or the program administrator's designee, as provided in § 49-50-603 , shall perform the following duties: (1) Maintain appropriate committee records; (2) Maintain a file pertinent to each legislative staff intern during the period of internship; (3) Coordinate the specific work assignment of legislative staff interns; and (4) Coordinate the individual academic requirements of legislative interns with the chair of the academic intern committee. Acts 1972, ch. 706, § 8; 1973, ch. 147, § 5; modified; T.C.A., § 49-4708(1).
The program administrator or the program administrator's designee, as provided in § 49-50-603 , shall perform the following duties:
(1) Maintain appropriate committee records;
(2) Maintain a file pertinent to each legislative staff intern during the period of internship;
(3) Coordinate the specific work assignment of legislative staff interns; and
(4) Coordinate the individual academic requirements of legislative interns with the chair of the academic intern committee.
Acts 1972, ch. 706, § 8; 1973, ch. 147, § 5; modified; T.C.A., § 49-4708(1).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-601 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-601
Transfer of credit earned
Status: in_force

Any course work successfully completed in accordance with rules of the state board of education in a summer program of a school approved by the commissioner of education under § 49-1-201 is fully transferable to any other approved school. Acts 1986, ch. 690, § 1.
Any course work successfully completed in accordance with rules of the state board of education in a summer program of a school approved by the commissioner of education under § 49-1-201 is fully transferable to any other approved school.
Acts 1986, ch. 690, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-108 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-108
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 739, s 1, eff. 4/18/2018. Acts 1976, ch. 654, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3364; Acts 2008 , ch. 689, § 1.
Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 739, s 1, eff. 4/18/2018.
Acts 1976, ch. 654, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3364; Acts 2008 , ch. 689, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-323 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-323
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 20, eff. 7/1/2023. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Repealed by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 20, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-1006 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 50 / Section 49-50-1006
Branch schools of school for the deaf
Status: in_force

(a) This state, acting through the state board of education and the commissioner of education, shall establish, maintain, and operate a school in Madison County for the hearing impaired children of west Tennessee. (b) There shall also be a branch school of the school for the deaf located in Davidson County. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 43, eff. 4/11/2019.
(a) This state, acting through the state board of education and the commissioner of education, shall establish, maintain, and operate a school in Madison County for the hearing impaired children of west Tennessee.
(b) There shall also be a branch school of the school for the deaf located in Davidson County.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 43, eff. 4/11/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-205 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-205
Professional leave to serve on boards or commissions
Status: in_force

(a) A teacher shall be allowed to use up to two (2) days of the professional leave provided for by § 49-5-711 in each year of employment to serve on boards and commissions that meet during daytime hours and to which a teacher has been appointed by a mayor, city council, county mayor or county commission. The days shall be taken at the discretion of the teacher, and the local board of education may require verification of a teacher's attendance at the meetings in all cases deemed proper by the local board. (b) A teacher shall be granted leave to serve on any board or commission of the state, the appointment to which is by the governor or the general assembly, without forfeiture of accumulated leave credits of any type, tenure status or other benefit. Acts 1989, ch. 363, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) A teacher shall be allowed to use up to two (2) days of the professional leave provided for by § 49-5-711 in each year of employment to serve on boards and commissions that meet during daytime hours and to which a teacher has been appointed by a mayor, city council, county mayor or county commission. The days shall be taken at the discretion of the teacher, and the local board of education may require verification of a teacher's attendance at the meetings in all cases deemed proper by the local board.
(b) A teacher shall be granted leave to serve on any board or commission of the state, the appointment to which is by the governor or the general assembly, without forfeiture of accumulated leave credits of any type, tenure status or other benefit.
Acts 1989, ch. 363, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2302 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2302
Students at state college or university - Absence for period in excess of thirty days because of active military service
Status: in_force

Students who are absent from a state college or university during any school term or portion of a school term in excess of thirty (30) days due to active military service shall be entitled to receive a tuition credit in the form of credit hours for each credit hour paid by or on behalf of the student from the college or university previously attended or a refund for any payments made. Credit shall be given only if the reserve or national guard student did not receive a final grade in the class or course for which tuition credit is sought. Acts 1991, ch. 151, § 2.
Students who are absent from a state college or university during any school term or portion of a school term in excess of thirty (30) days due to active military service shall be entitled to receive a tuition credit in the form of credit hours for each credit hour paid by or on behalf of the student from the college or university previously attended or a refund for any payments made. Credit shall be given only if the reserve or national guard student did not receive a final grade in the class or course for which tuition credit is sought.
Acts 1991, ch. 151, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-815 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-815
Powers of funds' trustees
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations in § 49-7-814 , the board, or its nominee, has full power to hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer or dispose of any of the securities or investments in which the assets of the funds have been invested, as well as of the proceeds of the investments and any moneys belonging to the funds. Acts 1996, ch. 991, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-7-813 ; Acts 1999, ch. 233, §§ 25, 26.
Subject to the limitations in § 49-7-814 , the board, or its nominee, has full power to hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer or dispose of any of the securities or investments in which the assets of the funds have been invested, as well as of the proceeds of the investments and any moneys belonging to the funds.
Acts 1996, ch. 991, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-7-813 ; Acts 1999, ch. 233, §§ 25, 26.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-1203 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-1203
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Acts 1992, ch. 772, § 1; repealed by Acts 2018 , ch. 725, § 56, effective April 18, 2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-106 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-106
Participation by financial institutions
Status: in_force

All banks and trust companies, industrial savings banks, building and loan associations and savings and loan associations are authorized to participate in scholarship plans operating under this part. Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 17; T.C.A., § 49-4517.
All banks and trust companies, industrial savings banks, building and loan associations and savings and loan associations are authorized to participate in scholarship plans operating under this part.
Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 17; T.C.A., § 49-4517.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-403 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-403
Center for Industrial Services
Status: in_force

(a) As a part of this Institute for Public Service, there is created a Center for Industrial Services to render service to the industries in this state by: (1) Providing information, data and materials relating to the needs and problems of industry that might be supplied and solved through research; (2) Providing information about available research facilities and research personnel in Tennessee colleges and universities and in governmental and private research laboratories; (3) Keeping Tennessee's industries informed about the supply of and demand for trained, qualified personnel; and (4) Cooperating with the department of economic and community development in carrying out its duties. (b) In addition to the services provided pursuant to subsection (a), the center shall develop and provide technical assistance services, programs and information to assist small manufacturers and small businesses with hazardous waste disposal. The center may contract within the University of Tennessee system and the state universities and college system to provide the services and information. Acts 1963, ch. 207, § 3; 1974, ch. 594, § 3; T.C.A., § 49-3345; Acts 1986, ch. 917, § 1.
(a) As a part of this Institute for Public Service, there is created a Center for Industrial Services to render service to the industries in this state by: (1) Providing information, data and materials relating to the needs and problems of industry that might be supplied and solved through research; (2) Providing information about available research facilities and research personnel in Tennessee colleges and universities and in governmental and private research laboratories; (3) Keeping Tennessee's industries informed about the supply of and demand for trained, qualified personnel; and (4) Cooperating with the department of economic and community development in carrying out its duties.
(1) Providing information, data and materials relating to the needs and problems of industry that might be supplied and solved through research;
(2) Providing information about available research facilities and research personnel in Tennessee colleges and universities and in governmental and private research laboratories;
(3) Keeping Tennessee's industries informed about the supply of and demand for trained, qualified personnel; and
(4) Cooperating with the department of economic and community development in carrying out its duties.
(b) In addition to the services provided pursuant to subsection (a), the center shall develop and provide technical assistance services, programs and information to assist small manufacturers and small businesses with hazardous waste disposal. The center may contract within the University of Tennessee system and the state universities and college system to provide the services and information.
Acts 1963, ch. 207, § 3; 1974, ch. 594, § 3; T.C.A., § 49-3345; Acts 1986, ch. 917, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2108 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2108
Temporary registration
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216,s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
The secretary of state may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216,s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-368 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-368
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 29, eff. 4/18/2018. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 1, eff. 4/28/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 33, eff. 4/17/2015. Acts 2008 , ch. 938, § 1; 2011 , ch. 410, § 4 (k).
Repealed by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 29, eff. 4/18/2018.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 1, eff. 4/28/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 33, eff. 4/17/2015.
Acts 2008 , ch. 938, § 1; 2011 , ch. 410, § 4 (k).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-303 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-303
Reserved
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 8, eff. 5/25/2021. Acts 1957, ch. 194, § 1; 1957, ch. 378, § 1; 1982, ch. 704, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-113; Acts 1998, ch. 704, §§ 1 - 6.
Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 8, eff. 5/25/2021.
Acts 1957, ch. 194, § 1; 1957, ch. 378, § 1; 1982, ch. 704, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-113; Acts 1998, ch. 704, §§ 1 - 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-110 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-110
Student activity fee increases
Status: in_force

(a) A referendum providing for an increase in that portion of the activity or maintenance fee received by the student government association may be held for student body approval or rejection. (b) The referendum shall be held at the election for student government association offices and shall be on the ballot with the candidates for the offices. (c) The referendum shall be held if the student government association legislative body votes to hold such a referendum and if the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association approves the decision to hold a referendum. (d) (1) In the event a majority of the students voting in the election approve the question submitted in the referendum, then that portion of the activity or maintenance fee allocated to the student government association shall be increased by the amount approved. (2) The increased portion shall be used for student projects, student activities and student scholarships. (3) The uses shall be approved by the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association. Acts 1978, ch. 606, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3263; Acts 1997, ch. 294, § 1.
(a) A referendum providing for an increase in that portion of the activity or maintenance fee received by the student government association may be held for student body approval or rejection.
(b) The referendum shall be held at the election for student government association offices and shall be on the ballot with the candidates for the offices.
(c) The referendum shall be held if the student government association legislative body votes to hold such a referendum and if the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association approves the decision to hold a referendum.
(d) (1) In the event a majority of the students voting in the election approve the question submitted in the referendum, then that portion of the activity or maintenance fee allocated to the student government association shall be increased by the amount approved. (2) The increased portion shall be used for student projects, student activities and student scholarships. (3) The uses shall be approved by the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association.
(1) In the event a majority of the students voting in the election approve the question submitted in the referendum, then that portion of the activity or maintenance fee allocated to the student government association shall be increased by the amount approved.
(2) The increased portion shall be used for student projects, student activities and student scholarships.
(3) The uses shall be approved by the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association.
Acts 1978, ch. 606, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3263; Acts 1997, ch. 294, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-101 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-101
Preschools generally - Special services
Status: in_force

(a) Any board of education operating public elementary or secondary systems of education under the laws of this state may provide for, establish and maintain schools for children under six (6) years of age under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the state board of education. (b) The school boards shall be authorized to receive and accept any federal funds or state funds that hereafter may be specifically appropriated for preschool purposes, or gifts, donations or grants that may be received for such purposes, and to expend the funds in conformity with the provisions that may be set forth in the appropriations, grants, gifts or donations. (c) (1) Schools for preschool children organized as public schools or as public school classes under parts 1 and 2 of this chapter shall be maintained and supported from local taxes or from such local tax funds supplemented by any federal funds or state funds that hereafter may be appropriated specifically for preschool purposes, or from such gifts, donations or grants as may be received for preschool purposes. (2) State funds appropriated for grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) and any local funds that are required pursuant to the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula (TISA) shall not be used for preschool purposes. (3) In the event that an appropriation is made by the state for preschool purposes, the average daily attendance of the preschool age pupils shall be reported to the department of education in such manner and on such forms as shall be prescribed by the commissioner. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the state board of education, through the commissioner, shall exercise general control over all schools or classes operated under parts 1 and 2 of this chapter, and the school board, having immediate control of such schools or classes, shall at all times have complete jurisdiction and control over such schools, including the employment of teachers, attendants and any other employees, and shall have complete control, subject to the supervision of the commissioner, of the expenditure of such funds in connection with the establishment and maintenance of such schools. (e) This part and part 2 of this chapter shall not apply to any preschool age units now being operated by any incorporated city for the benefit of children of working mothers, without the approval of the city officials. (f) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.] Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 48, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 957, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248, s 50, eff. 5/2/2019. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 972,s 1, eff. 5/19/2014. Acts 1945, ch. 101, §§ 1, 2; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 2475.4, 2475.5; Acts 1963, ch. 292, § 1; 1974, ch. 654, § 122; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-2301 -- 49-2303; Acts 1984 (1st E.S.), ch. 6, § 18; 1994, ch. 974, § 6; 1996, ch. 954, § 1; 2003 , ch. 110, § 1; 2003 , ch. 298, § 4; 2005, ch. 312, §§ 2, 3; 2007 , ch. 475, § 1; 2009 , ch. 226, § 1; 2010 , ch. 1100, § 73; 2012 , ch. 575, § 1.
(a) Any board of education operating public elementary or secondary systems of education under the laws of this state may provide for, establish and maintain schools for children under six (6) years of age under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the state board of education.
(b) The school boards shall be authorized to receive and accept any federal funds or state funds that hereafter may be specifically appropriated for preschool purposes, or gifts, donations or grants that may be received for such purposes, and to expend the funds in conformity with the provisions that may be set forth in the appropriations, grants, gifts or donations.
(c) (1) Schools for preschool children organized as public schools or as public school classes under parts 1 and 2 of this chapter shall be maintained and supported from local taxes or from such local tax funds supplemented by any federal funds or state funds that hereafter may be appropriated specifically for preschool purposes, or from such gifts, donations or grants as may be received for preschool purposes. (2) State funds appropriated for grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) and any local funds that are required pursuant to the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula (TISA) shall not be used for preschool purposes. (3) In the event that an appropriation is made by the state for preschool purposes, the average daily attendance of the preschool age pupils shall be reported to the department of education in such manner and on such forms as shall be prescribed by the commissioner.
(1) Schools for preschool children organized as public schools or as public school classes under parts 1 and 2 of this chapter shall be maintained and supported from local taxes or from such local tax funds supplemented by any federal funds or state funds that hereafter may be appropriated specifically for preschool purposes, or from such gifts, donations or grants as may be received for preschool purposes.
(2) State funds appropriated for grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) and any local funds that are required pursuant to the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula (TISA) shall not be used for preschool purposes.
(3) In the event that an appropriation is made by the state for preschool purposes, the average daily attendance of the preschool age pupils shall be reported to the department of education in such manner and on such forms as shall be prescribed by the commissioner.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the state board of education, through the commissioner, shall exercise general control over all schools or classes operated under parts 1 and 2 of this chapter, and the school board, having immediate control of such schools or classes, shall at all times have complete jurisdiction and control over such schools, including the employment of teachers, attendants and any other employees, and shall have complete control, subject to the supervision of the commissioner, of the expenditure of such funds in connection with the establishment and maintenance of such schools.
(e) This part and part 2 of this chapter shall not apply to any preschool age units now being operated by any incorporated city for the benefit of children of working mothers, without the approval of the city officials.
(f) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.]
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 48, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 957, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248, s 50, eff. 5/2/2019.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 972,s 1, eff. 5/19/2014.
Acts 1945, ch. 101, §§ 1, 2; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 2475.4, 2475.5; Acts 1963, ch. 292, § 1; 1974, ch. 654, § 122; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-2301 -- 49-2303; Acts 1984 (1st E.S.), ch. 6, § 18; 1994, ch. 974, § 6; 1996, ch. 954, § 1; 2003 , ch. 110, § 1; 2003 , ch. 298, § 4; 2005, ch. 312, §§ 2, 3; 2007 , ch. 475, § 1; 2009 , ch. 226, § 1; 2010 , ch. 1100, § 73; 2012 , ch. 575, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1801 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-1801
Short title
Status: in_force

This part is known and may be cited as the "Transparency in Foreign Investment Act." Acts 2021, ch. 344, § 1.
This part is known and may be cited as the "Transparency in Foreign Investment Act."
Acts 2021, ch. 344, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-306 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-306
Scholars Summer Guide
Status: in_force

(a) Each student in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8) shall be given a Scholars Summer Guide prior to the last day of the school year. (b) The Scholars Summer Guide shall be created by teachers, as determined by the school, who are familiar with future academic challenges facing students and shall provide each student with information regarding: (1) Curriculum covered during the previous year that requires continued retention and repetition for students; (2) Curriculum for the upcoming school year of which students should be aware, and areas that might be a challenge for students, with suggestions on how students can prepare for the upcoming year; and (3) Summer reading and assignments. (c) The Scholars Summer Guide may be personalized for students by teachers who are familiar with the student's current academic standing and potential future academic challenges. Acts 2018, ch. 553, § 1.
(a) Each student in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8) shall be given a Scholars Summer Guide prior to the last day of the school year.
(b) The Scholars Summer Guide shall be created by teachers, as determined by the school, who are familiar with future academic challenges facing students and shall provide each student with information regarding: (1) Curriculum covered during the previous year that requires continued retention and repetition for students; (2) Curriculum for the upcoming school year of which students should be aware, and areas that might be a challenge for students, with suggestions on how students can prepare for the upcoming year; and (3) Summer reading and assignments.
(1) Curriculum covered during the previous year that requires continued retention and repetition for students;
(2) Curriculum for the upcoming school year of which students should be aware, and areas that might be a challenge for students, with suggestions on how students can prepare for the upcoming year; and
(3) Summer reading and assignments.
(c) The Scholars Summer Guide may be personalized for students by teachers who are familiar with the student's current academic standing and potential future academic challenges.
Acts 2018, ch. 553, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-906 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-906
Eligibility not restricted by student income
Status: in_force

Except for the ASPIRE award under § 49-4-915 and the Tennessee HOPE access grants under § 49-4-920 , eligibility for scholarships or grants awarded under this part shall not be restricted or limited by the adjusted gross income attributable to a student. Students applying for the ASPIRE award under § 49-4-915 and students applying for a Tennessee HOPE access grant under § 49-4-920 shall file a FAFSA with TSAC. Acts 2003 , ch. 298, § 1; 2005, ch. 481, § 29.
Except for the ASPIRE award under § 49-4-915 and the Tennessee HOPE access grants under § 49-4-920 , eligibility for scholarships or grants awarded under this part shall not be restricted or limited by the adjusted gross income attributable to a student. Students applying for the ASPIRE award under § 49-4-915 and students applying for a Tennessee HOPE access grant under § 49-4-920 shall file a FAFSA with TSAC.
Acts 2003 , ch. 298, § 1; 2005, ch. 481, § 29.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-101 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-101
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance; (2) "Corporation" means a corporation or association not for profit authorized to administer a plan in the state; (3) "Fiscal year" means the period beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of each year; (4) "Member" means any person who is accepted as a member by the plan and who may later become eligible for a scholarship as provided in the charter and bylaws of the plan; (5) "Plan" means any educational cooperative plan or scholarship plan subject to this part; (6) "Recipient of scholarship" means any member who has been granted a scholarship by the plan; (7) "Scholarship" means educational benefits payable pursuant to a plan which shall not be deemed to be distribution of income to a member of a corporation; and (8) "Trustee of member" means the person or persons, including corporations, partnerships or other entities, that, on behalf of a minor, executes an application for membership in the plan. Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1971, ch. 137, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-4501.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance;
(2) "Corporation" means a corporation or association not for profit authorized to administer a plan in the state;
(3) "Fiscal year" means the period beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of each year;
(4) "Member" means any person who is accepted as a member by the plan and who may later become eligible for a scholarship as provided in the charter and bylaws of the plan;
(5) "Plan" means any educational cooperative plan or scholarship plan subject to this part;
(6) "Recipient of scholarship" means any member who has been granted a scholarship by the plan;
(7) "Scholarship" means educational benefits payable pursuant to a plan which shall not be deemed to be distribution of income to a member of a corporation; and
(8) "Trustee of member" means the person or persons, including corporations, partnerships or other entities, that, on behalf of a minor, executes an application for membership in the plan.
Acts 1968, ch. 589, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1971, ch. 137, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-4501.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4204 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-4204
Search of lockers, vehicles, and other property
Status: in_force

(a) When individual circumstances in a school dictate, a principal may order that vehicles parked on school property by students or visitors, containers, packages, lockers or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors, and other areas accessible to students or visitors be searched in the principal's presence or in the presence of other members of the principal's staff. (b) Individual circumstances requiring a search may include incidents on school property, including school buses, involving, but not limited to, the use of dangerous weapons, drugs or drug paraphernalia by students that are known to the principal or other staff members, information received from law enforcement, juvenile or other authorities indicating a pattern of drug dealing or drug use by students of that school, any assault or attempted assault on school property with dangerous weapons or any other actions or incidents known by the principal that give rise to reasonable suspicion that dangerous weapons, drugs or drug paraphernalia are held on school property by one (1) or more students. (c) A notice shall be posted in the school that lockers and other storage areas, containers, and packages brought into the school by students or visitors are subject to search for drugs, drug paraphernalia, dangerous weapons or any property that is not properly in the possession of the student. (d) A notice shall be posted where it is visible from the school parking lot that vehicles parked on school property by students or visitors are subject to search for drugs, drug paraphernalia or dangerous weapons. Acts 1981, ch. 368, § 2; 1983, ch. 397, §§ 3, 4; T.C.A., § 49-9-404 ; Acts 1988, ch. 727, §§ 3-5; 1994, ch. 636, §§ 1-4.
(a) When individual circumstances in a school dictate, a principal may order that vehicles parked on school property by students or visitors, containers, packages, lockers or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors, and other areas accessible to students or visitors be searched in the principal's presence or in the presence of other members of the principal's staff.
(b) Individual circumstances requiring a search may include incidents on school property, including school buses, involving, but not limited to, the use of dangerous weapons, drugs or drug paraphernalia by students that are known to the principal or other staff members, information received from law enforcement, juvenile or other authorities indicating a pattern of drug dealing or drug use by students of that school, any assault or attempted assault on school property with dangerous weapons or any other actions or incidents known by the principal that give rise to reasonable suspicion that dangerous weapons, drugs or drug paraphernalia are held on school property by one (1) or more students.
(c) A notice shall be posted in the school that lockers and other storage areas, containers, and packages brought into the school by students or visitors are subject to search for drugs, drug paraphernalia, dangerous weapons or any property that is not properly in the possession of the student.
(d) A notice shall be posted where it is visible from the school parking lot that vehicles parked on school property by students or visitors are subject to search for drugs, drug paraphernalia or dangerous weapons.
Acts 1981, ch. 368, § 2; 1983, ch. 397, §§ 3, 4; T.C.A., § 49-9-404 ; Acts 1988, ch. 727, §§ 3-5; 1994, ch. 636, §§ 1-4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-902 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-902
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Acts 1972, ch. 716, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 49-3102; Acts 2011 , ch. 158, § 27; repealed by Acts 2019 , ch. 107, § 36, effective April 11, 2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-821 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-821
Cooperation from other state agencies
Status: in_force

The board may call upon other departments and agencies of this state for assistance in carrying out the purpose and intent of this part, including, but not limited to, the office of vital records. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the office of vital records shall provide to the board, without charge, vital records information. Acts 1996, ch. 991, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-7-819 .
The board may call upon other departments and agencies of this state for assistance in carrying out the purpose and intent of this part, including, but not limited to, the office of vital records. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the office of vital records shall provide to the board, without charge, vital records information.
Acts 1996, ch. 991, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-7-819 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-1258 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-1258
Multi-county consolidated school systems - Issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

Any consolidated board of education created under §§ 49-2-1251 - 49-2-1266 has the authority to issue bonds as a separate and independent local government under the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21. Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 69.
Any consolidated board of education created under §§ 49-2-1251 - 49-2-1266 has the authority to issue bonds as a separate and independent local government under the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21.
Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 69.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-702 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-702
Notice to the joint evaluation committee created
Status: in_force

The Tennessee higher education commission shall submit written notification of its assumption of the management and governance of a state university under this part to the appropriate joint evaluation committee created in § 4-29-103 , as required under § 4-29-122 . Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
The Tennessee higher education commission shall submit written notification of its assumption of the management and governance of a state university under this part to the appropriate joint evaluation committee created in § 4-29-103 , as required under § 4-29-122 .
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-316 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-316
Participation and payment for attendance in athletic events
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Organizer" means an individual or entity that organizes, hosts, sponsors, or promotes a public school athletic event and that is responsible for choosing the forms of payment that are accepted for admission to, and for the purchase of concessions or other items sold at, the public school athletic event; (2) "Public school" means any school in this state that serves students in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) and that is operated by an LEA, by this state with public funds, or pursuant to a charter agreement, as defined in § 49-13-104 ; and (3) "Public school athletic event" means an athletic or sporting event that involves one (1) or more individuals who are, or one (1) or more teams that consist of, students enrolled at a public school. (b) An LEA or public charter school governing body shall not participate in a public school athletic activity that is hosted by an organizer who does not allow students of a public school that is participating in the public school athletic activity to purchase tickets for admission to the public school athletic activity with cash, either in advance of the public school athletic event or at the site of the public school athletic event, or both. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 841,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Organizer" means an individual or entity that organizes, hosts, sponsors, or promotes a public school athletic event and that is responsible for choosing the forms of payment that are accepted for admission to, and for the purchase of concessions or other items sold at, the public school athletic event; (2) "Public school" means any school in this state that serves students in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) and that is operated by an LEA, by this state with public funds, or pursuant to a charter agreement, as defined in § 49-13-104 ; and (3) "Public school athletic event" means an athletic or sporting event that involves one (1) or more individuals who are, or one (1) or more teams that consist of, students enrolled at a public school.
(1) "Organizer" means an individual or entity that organizes, hosts, sponsors, or promotes a public school athletic event and that is responsible for choosing the forms of payment that are accepted for admission to, and for the purchase of concessions or other items sold at, the public school athletic event;
(2) "Public school" means any school in this state that serves students in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) and that is operated by an LEA, by this state with public funds, or pursuant to a charter agreement, as defined in § 49-13-104 ; and
(3) "Public school athletic event" means an athletic or sporting event that involves one (1) or more individuals who are, or one (1) or more teams that consist of, students enrolled at a public school.
(b) An LEA or public charter school governing body shall not participate in a public school athletic activity that is hosted by an organizer who does not allow students of a public school that is participating in the public school athletic activity to purchase tickets for admission to the public school athletic activity with cash, either in advance of the public school athletic event or at the site of the public school athletic event, or both.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 841,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-501 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-501
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, s 16, eff. 8/1/2020. Acts 1977, ch. 282, § 1; 1983, ch. 338, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-5401.
Repealed by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, s 16, eff. 8/1/2020.
Acts 1977, ch. 282, § 1; 1983, ch. 338, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-5401.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-212 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-212
Fiscal analysis required of any policy, rule, or regulation that will financially impact an LEA
Status: in_force

(a) The state board of education shall establish guidelines whereby the department shall prepare a fiscal analysis of any policy, rule or regulation proposed to the state board by the department if such proposal will financially impact an LEA. (b) The analysis shall, if possible, include an estimate in dollars of the anticipated impact on expenditures or fiscal liability along with an explanation of the basis or reasoning on which the estimate is founded, including any assumptions involved. Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 882,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
(a) The state board of education shall establish guidelines whereby the department shall prepare a fiscal analysis of any policy, rule or regulation proposed to the state board by the department if such proposal will financially impact an LEA.
(b) The analysis shall, if possible, include an estimate in dollars of the anticipated impact on expenditures or fiscal liability along with an explanation of the basis or reasoning on which the estimate is founded, including any assumptions involved.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 882,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-6011 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-6011
Limitations on new statewide assessments
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department of education and the state board of education are prohibited from mandating any statewide assessments for any grades or subjects beyond those assessments required as of the 2016-2017 school year until the 2020-2021 school year. The department shall ensure all data associated with existing assessments is accurate and timely. (b) This section does not apply to assessments required by federal law, assessments required for the implementation of response to instruction and intervention, or to required field tests, or prohibit LEAs from voluntarily participating in assessments developed by the department of education or prohibit LEAs from requiring district-approved assessments. (c) The department of education shall report to the education committee of the senate and the education instruction committee of the house of representatives all actions or procedures that have been implemented to ensure all data associated with existing assessments is accurate and timely. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 94, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 109, eff. 5/10/2019. Acts 2018 , ch. 672, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department of education and the state board of education are prohibited from mandating any statewide assessments for any grades or subjects beyond those assessments required as of the 2016-2017 school year until the 2020-2021 school year. The department shall ensure all data associated with existing assessments is accurate and timely.
(b) This section does not apply to assessments required by federal law, assessments required for the implementation of response to instruction and intervention, or to required field tests, or prohibit LEAs from voluntarily participating in assessments developed by the department of education or prohibit LEAs from requiring district-approved assessments.
(c) The department of education shall report to the education committee of the senate and the education instruction committee of the house of representatives all actions or procedures that have been implemented to ensure all data associated with existing assessments is accurate and timely.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 94, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 109, eff. 5/10/2019.
Acts 2018 , ch. 672, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-801 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-801
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Schools Against Violence in Education Act" or the "SAVE Act." Acts 2007, ch. 548, § 1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Schools Against Violence in Education Act" or the "SAVE Act."
Acts 2007, ch. 548, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-118 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-118
Contracting for vending operations
Status: in_force

(a) If the department of human services does not at any time exercise its preference under § 71-4-503 , the board of regents may award a contract to any qualified third-party provider to provide vending operations located in a residence hall or similar housing facility that relies upon the profits of the vending operations for the facility's support and maintenance. (b) If at any time a vending facility is established under § 71-4-503 in a self-supporting residence hall or similar housing facility, and when profits generated by the vending machines would otherwise be dedicated in substantial part to the financial support and maintenance of the residence halls, it is the responsibility and obligation of the particular college or university to contribute to the support and maintenance of the residence hall, using revenue derived from vending machines on other parts of the campus not already under the management of a licensed blind vendor, to offset in total the lost revenue. Acts 1993, ch. 421, § 2.
(a) If the department of human services does not at any time exercise its preference under § 71-4-503 , the board of regents may award a contract to any qualified third-party provider to provide vending operations located in a residence hall or similar housing facility that relies upon the profits of the vending operations for the facility's support and maintenance.
(b) If at any time a vending facility is established under § 71-4-503 in a self-supporting residence hall or similar housing facility, and when profits generated by the vending machines would otherwise be dedicated in substantial part to the financial support and maintenance of the residence halls, it is the responsibility and obligation of the particular college or university to contribute to the support and maintenance of the residence hall, using revenue derived from vending machines on other parts of the campus not already under the management of a licensed blind vendor, to offset in total the lost revenue.
Acts 1993, ch. 421, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-2001 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-2001
General provisions
Status: in_force

(a) The Tennessee school boards association is recognized as the organization and representative agency of the members of school boards of this state. (b) (1) The commissioner of education, the department of education, the state board of education and the boards of education of counties, cities and special school districts are authorized and empowered to cooperate with the Tennessee school boards association in its in-training programs for school board members and in encouraging and fostering cooperation among the school boards of this state. (2) Any board of education is authorized to become affiliated with the Tennessee school boards association. (3) The various boards of education are authorized to use the organization of the Tennessee school boards association in coordinating the policies, control and management of the schools under their respective jurisdictions. (c) Membership dues and necessary traveling expenses of school board members and directors of schools incurred in attending meetings of the Tennessee school boards association may be paid as other expenses are paid by boards of education. (d) The Tennessee school boards association is authorized to receive funds in the form of dues from its members and contributions from individuals, organizations and agencies for the purposes of carrying on its program. Acts 1953, ch. 72, §§ 1-3 (Williams, §§ 2330.2-2330.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-501 -- 49-504.
(a) The Tennessee school boards association is recognized as the organization and representative agency of the members of school boards of this state.
(b) (1) The commissioner of education, the department of education, the state board of education and the boards of education of counties, cities and special school districts are authorized and empowered to cooperate with the Tennessee school boards association in its in-training programs for school board members and in encouraging and fostering cooperation among the school boards of this state. (2) Any board of education is authorized to become affiliated with the Tennessee school boards association. (3) The various boards of education are authorized to use the organization of the Tennessee school boards association in coordinating the policies, control and management of the schools under their respective jurisdictions.
(1) The commissioner of education, the department of education, the state board of education and the boards of education of counties, cities and special school districts are authorized and empowered to cooperate with the Tennessee school boards association in its in-training programs for school board members and in encouraging and fostering cooperation among the school boards of this state.
(2) Any board of education is authorized to become affiliated with the Tennessee school boards association.
(3) The various boards of education are authorized to use the organization of the Tennessee school boards association in coordinating the policies, control and management of the schools under their respective jurisdictions.
(c) Membership dues and necessary traveling expenses of school board members and directors of schools incurred in attending meetings of the Tennessee school boards association may be paid as other expenses are paid by boards of education.
(d) The Tennessee school boards association is authorized to receive funds in the form of dues from its members and contributions from individuals, organizations and agencies for the purposes of carrying on its program.
Acts 1953, ch. 72, §§ 1-3 (Williams, §§ 2330.2-2330.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-501 -- 49-504.