Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-1304 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-1304
Joint action - Agreements - State approval and monitoring
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this state having the same powers, privileges or authority. (2) Any agency of the state government when acting jointly with any like public agency may exercise and enjoy all of the powers, privileges and authority conferred by this part upon a like public agency. (3) The authority for joint or cooperative action of political subdivisions shall apply only to such powers, privileges or authority vested in their governing bodies, and no joint or cooperative agreement shall be entered into affecting or relating to the constitutional or statutory powers, privileges or authority of officers of political subdivisions, or of agencies of political subdivisions having powers granted by statute independent of the governing body. (b) (1) Any two (2) or more public agencies may enter into agreements with one another for joint or cooperative action in accordance with this part. (2) Appropriate action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise pursuant to law of the governing bodies of such participating public agencies shall be necessary before any such agreement may become effective. (c) Any such agreement shall specify the following: (1) Its duration; (2) The precise organization, composition and nature of any separate legal or administrative entity created by the agreement, together with the powers delegated to such entity; (3) The purpose or purposes of the joint or cooperative action; (4) The manner of financing the joint or cooperative undertaking and of establishing and maintaining a budget for the joint or cooperative undertaking; (5) The permissible method or methods to be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and for disposing of property upon such partial or complete termination; and (6) Any other necessary and proper matters. (d) If the agreement does not establish a separate legal entity to conduct the joint or cooperative undertaking, the agreement shall, in addition to the information required by subsection (c), contain the following: (1) (A) Provision for an administrator or a joint board responsible for administering the joint or cooperative undertaking; (B) In the case of a joint board, all public agencies party to the agreement shall be represented; (C) (i) The administration of any schools, facilities and services may be placed under a board of control created pursuant to the terms of the agreement; (ii) If such a board of control is created, it shall elect its own chair and secretary; (iii) The board of control shall exercise all the administrative powers and functions with respect to the school facility or service that county boards of education are authorized to perform and exercise with respect to the operation of county schools; (iv) However, the schools, facilities or services may be administered by such other persons and in such other manner as the terms of the agreement may provide; and (2) The manner of acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property used in the joint or cooperative undertaking. (e) No agreement made under this part shall relieve any public agency of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law, except that to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by a joint board or other legal or administrative entity created by an agreement made under this part, the performances may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility. (f) (1) Every agreement made under this part shall, prior to and as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the attorney general and reporter and to the commissioner of education who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of this state. (2) The attorney general and reporter and the commissioner shall each approve any agreement submitted to them under this part, unless they shall find that it does not meet the conditions set forth in this part and shall detail in writing addressed to the governing bodies of the public agencies concerned the specific respects in which the proposed agreement fails to meet the requirements of law. (3) Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted under this part within forty-five (45) days of its submission shall constitute approval of the agreement by the individual who fails to disapprove. (g) Financing of joint projects by agreement shall be as provided by law. (h) (1) The governing body of any such joint or cooperative entity of any two (2) or more political subdivisions as provided by subsections (b) and (c) with respect to funds under its control shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the organization. (2) It is the duty of the governing body to order and pay for the audit, and to contract with certified public accountants, public accountants or the department of audit to make the audit. (3) The comptroller of the treasury, when the comptroller of the treasury deems it necessary, may require the audit to be conducted by the department of audit, the cost of the audit to be paid by the governing body. (4) The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for determining that the audit is prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and that the audit meets the minimum standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (5) The comptroller of the treasury shall prepare a uniform audit manual as is required to assure that the books and records are kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury are met. (i) (1) The department of education shall monitor educational cooperatives. (2) The department may enjoin the participating school district from expending state funds on the cooperatives if deemed necessary by the commissioner. (3) The department may withhold funds from school districts that continue to expend funds on educational cooperatives that, in the commissioner's opinion, are not providing an adequate and economic service to the school districts. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725,s 27, eff. 4/18/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 495,s 7, eff. 2/22/2018. Acts 1970, ch. 511, § 4; 1977, ch. 248, § 1; 1979, ch. 82, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-433.
(a) (1) Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this state having the same powers, privileges or authority. (2) Any agency of the state government when acting jointly with any like public agency may exercise and enjoy all of the powers, privileges and authority conferred by this part upon a like public agency. (3) The authority for joint or cooperative action of political subdivisions shall apply only to such powers, privileges or authority vested in their governing bodies, and no joint or cooperative agreement shall be entered into affecting or relating to the constitutional or statutory powers, privileges or authority of officers of political subdivisions, or of agencies of political subdivisions having powers granted by statute independent of the governing body.
(1) Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this state having the same powers, privileges or authority.
(2) Any agency of the state government when acting jointly with any like public agency may exercise and enjoy all of the powers, privileges and authority conferred by this part upon a like public agency.
(3) The authority for joint or cooperative action of political subdivisions shall apply only to such powers, privileges or authority vested in their governing bodies, and no joint or cooperative agreement shall be entered into affecting or relating to the constitutional or statutory powers, privileges or authority of officers of political subdivisions, or of agencies of political subdivisions having powers granted by statute independent of the governing body.
(b) (1) Any two (2) or more public agencies may enter into agreements with one another for joint or cooperative action in accordance with this part. (2) Appropriate action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise pursuant to law of the governing bodies of such participating public agencies shall be necessary before any such agreement may become effective.
(1) Any two (2) or more public agencies may enter into agreements with one another for joint or cooperative action in accordance with this part.
(2) Appropriate action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise pursuant to law of the governing bodies of such participating public agencies shall be necessary before any such agreement may become effective.
(c) Any such agreement shall specify the following: (1) Its duration; (2) The precise organization, composition and nature of any separate legal or administrative entity created by the agreement, together with the powers delegated to such entity; (3) The purpose or purposes of the joint or cooperative action; (4) The manner of financing the joint or cooperative undertaking and of establishing and maintaining a budget for the joint or cooperative undertaking; (5) The permissible method or methods to be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and for disposing of property upon such partial or complete termination; and (6) Any other necessary and proper matters.
(1) Its duration;
(2) The precise organization, composition and nature of any separate legal or administrative entity created by the agreement, together with the powers delegated to such entity;
(3) The purpose or purposes of the joint or cooperative action;
(4) The manner of financing the joint or cooperative undertaking and of establishing and maintaining a budget for the joint or cooperative undertaking;
(5) The permissible method or methods to be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and for disposing of property upon such partial or complete termination; and
(6) Any other necessary and proper matters.
(d) If the agreement does not establish a separate legal entity to conduct the joint or cooperative undertaking, the agreement shall, in addition to the information required by subsection (c), contain the following: (1) (A) Provision for an administrator or a joint board responsible for administering the joint or cooperative undertaking; (B) In the case of a joint board, all public agencies party to the agreement shall be represented; (C) (i) The administration of any schools, facilities and services may be placed under a board of control created pursuant to the terms of the agreement; (ii) If such a board of control is created, it shall elect its own chair and secretary; (iii) The board of control shall exercise all the administrative powers and functions with respect to the school facility or service that county boards of education are authorized to perform and exercise with respect to the operation of county schools; (iv) However, the schools, facilities or services may be administered by such other persons and in such other manner as the terms of the agreement may provide; and (2) The manner of acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property used in the joint or cooperative undertaking.
(1) (A) Provision for an administrator or a joint board responsible for administering the joint or cooperative undertaking; (B) In the case of a joint board, all public agencies party to the agreement shall be represented; (C) (i) The administration of any schools, facilities and services may be placed under a board of control created pursuant to the terms of the agreement; (ii) If such a board of control is created, it shall elect its own chair and secretary; (iii) The board of control shall exercise all the administrative powers and functions with respect to the school facility or service that county boards of education are authorized to perform and exercise with respect to the operation of county schools; (iv) However, the schools, facilities or services may be administered by such other persons and in such other manner as the terms of the agreement may provide; and
(A) Provision for an administrator or a joint board responsible for administering the joint or cooperative undertaking;
(B) In the case of a joint board, all public agencies party to the agreement shall be represented;
(C) (i) The administration of any schools, facilities and services may be placed under a board of control created pursuant to the terms of the agreement; (ii) If such a board of control is created, it shall elect its own chair and secretary; (iii) The board of control shall exercise all the administrative powers and functions with respect to the school facility or service that county boards of education are authorized to perform and exercise with respect to the operation of county schools; (iv) However, the schools, facilities or services may be administered by such other persons and in such other manner as the terms of the agreement may provide; and
(i) The administration of any schools, facilities and services may be placed under a board of control created pursuant to the terms of the agreement;
(ii) If such a board of control is created, it shall elect its own chair and secretary;
(iii) The board of control shall exercise all the administrative powers and functions with respect to the school facility or service that county boards of education are authorized to perform and exercise with respect to the operation of county schools;
(iv) However, the schools, facilities or services may be administered by such other persons and in such other manner as the terms of the agreement may provide; and
(2) The manner of acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property used in the joint or cooperative undertaking.
(e) No agreement made under this part shall relieve any public agency of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law, except that to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by a joint board or other legal or administrative entity created by an agreement made under this part, the performances may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility.
(f) (1) Every agreement made under this part shall, prior to and as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the attorney general and reporter and to the commissioner of education who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of this state. (2) The attorney general and reporter and the commissioner shall each approve any agreement submitted to them under this part, unless they shall find that it does not meet the conditions set forth in this part and shall detail in writing addressed to the governing bodies of the public agencies concerned the specific respects in which the proposed agreement fails to meet the requirements of law. (3) Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted under this part within forty-five (45) days of its submission shall constitute approval of the agreement by the individual who fails to disapprove.
(1) Every agreement made under this part shall, prior to and as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the attorney general and reporter and to the commissioner of education who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of this state.
(2) The attorney general and reporter and the commissioner shall each approve any agreement submitted to them under this part, unless they shall find that it does not meet the conditions set forth in this part and shall detail in writing addressed to the governing bodies of the public agencies concerned the specific respects in which the proposed agreement fails to meet the requirements of law.
(3) Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted under this part within forty-five (45) days of its submission shall constitute approval of the agreement by the individual who fails to disapprove.
(g) Financing of joint projects by agreement shall be as provided by law.
(h) (1) The governing body of any such joint or cooperative entity of any two (2) or more political subdivisions as provided by subsections (b) and (c) with respect to funds under its control shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the organization. (2) It is the duty of the governing body to order and pay for the audit, and to contract with certified public accountants, public accountants or the department of audit to make the audit. (3) The comptroller of the treasury, when the comptroller of the treasury deems it necessary, may require the audit to be conducted by the department of audit, the cost of the audit to be paid by the governing body. (4) The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for determining that the audit is prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and that the audit meets the minimum standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (5) The comptroller of the treasury shall prepare a uniform audit manual as is required to assure that the books and records are kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury are met.
(1) The governing body of any such joint or cooperative entity of any two (2) or more political subdivisions as provided by subsections (b) and (c) with respect to funds under its control shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the organization.
(2) It is the duty of the governing body to order and pay for the audit, and to contract with certified public accountants, public accountants or the department of audit to make the audit.
(3) The comptroller of the treasury, when the comptroller of the treasury deems it necessary, may require the audit to be conducted by the department of audit, the cost of the audit to be paid by the governing body.
(4) The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for determining that the audit is prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and that the audit meets the minimum standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury.
(5) The comptroller of the treasury shall prepare a uniform audit manual as is required to assure that the books and records are kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury are met.
(i) (1) The department of education shall monitor educational cooperatives. (2) The department may enjoin the participating school district from expending state funds on the cooperatives if deemed necessary by the commissioner. (3) The department may withhold funds from school districts that continue to expend funds on educational cooperatives that, in the commissioner's opinion, are not providing an adequate and economic service to the school districts.
(1) The department of education shall monitor educational cooperatives.
(2) The department may enjoin the participating school district from expending state funds on the cooperatives if deemed necessary by the commissioner.
(3) The department may withhold funds from school districts that continue to expend funds on educational cooperatives that, in the commissioner's opinion, are not providing an adequate and economic service to the school districts.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725,s 27, eff. 4/18/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 495,s 7, eff. 2/22/2018.
Acts 1970, ch. 511, § 4; 1977, ch. 248, § 1; 1979, ch. 82, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-433.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-17-101 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 17 / Section 49-17-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Energy Efficient Schools Initiative (EESI) of 2008." Acts 2008, ch. 1188, § 2.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Energy Efficient Schools Initiative (EESI) of 2008."
Acts 2008, ch. 1188, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-105 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-105
Base funding - Weighted allocations - Direct allocations
Status: in_force

(a) Each student generates a funding allocation that includes the following: (1) The base funding amount; (2) Weighted allocations for which the individual student satisfies the criteria established in subsection (b); and (3) Direct allocations for which the individual student satisfies the criteria established in subsection (c). (b) A student generates weighted allocations, none of which is mutually exclusive of another, as follows: (1) The weighted allocation for a student who is economically disadvantaged is twenty-five percent (25%); (2) The weighted allocation for a student who experiences concentrated poverty is five percent (5%); (3) The weighted allocation for a student who resides in a small district is five percent (5%); (4) The weighted allocation for a student who resides in a sparse district is five percent (5%); and (5) The department shall establish and categorize unique learning needs into ten (10) levels by rule based on the additional resources required to support each unique learning need. Before the department categorizes unique learning needs by rule, the department shall submit the proposed categorizations to the state board. The state board shall issue a positive, neutral, or negative recommendation for the proposed categorizations. The state board's recommendation for the proposed categorizations must be included in the filing of the rule with the office of the secretary of state. A student generates a weighted allocation for each of the student's unique learning needs as follows: (A) The weighted allocation for a level one (1) unique learning need is fifteen percent (15%); (B) The weighted allocation for a level two (2) unique learning need is twenty percent (20%); (C) The weighted allocation for a level three (3) unique learning need is forty percent (40%); (D) The weighted allocation for a level four (4) unique learning need is sixty percent (60%); (E) The weighted allocation for a level five (5) unique learning need is seventy percent (70%); (F) The weighted allocation for a level six (6) unique learning need is seventy-five percent (75%); (G) The weighted allocation for a level seven (7) unique learning need is eighty percent (80%); (H) The weighted allocation for a level eight (8) unique learning need is one hundred percent (100%); (I) The weighted allocation for a level nine (9) unique learning need is one-hundred twenty-five percent (125%); and (J) The weighted allocation for a level ten (10) unique learning need is one-hundred fifty percent (150%). (c) The department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to set the direct allocation amounts generated pursuant to this subsection (c). Before the department begins the rulemaking process, the department shall submit the proposed direct allocation amounts to the state board. The state board shall issue a positive, neutral, or negative recommendation for the proposed direct allocation amounts. The state board's recommendation for the proposed direct allocation amounts must be included in the filing of the rule with the office of the secretary of state. Direct allocation amounts are generated for the following students: (1) A rising fourth grade student who is determined to not be proficient in English language arts (ELA) based on the student achieving a performance level rating of "below" or "approaching" on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test; (2) (A) A student assigned to the first year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (B) A student assigned to the second year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (C) A student assigned to the third year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (D) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (E) A student assigned to the first year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (F) A student assigned to the second year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (G) A student assigned to the third year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (H) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (I) A student assigned to the first year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (J) A student assigned to the second year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (K) A student assigned to the third year of a level three (3) career and technical program; and (L) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (3) (A) A junior or senior in high school who has not previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment; and (B) A junior or senior in high school who has previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment, but only once; (4) A student in any of the grades kindergarten through three (K-3); and (5) A student who attends a public charter school. (d) The funding that a student generates pursuant to this section must be administered and allocated by the department to the LEA in which the student is a member for the duration of the student's membership in the LEA, except that the funding a student generates pursuant to subdivision (c)(3) shall not be allocated to the LEA, but must be maintained by the department. A student's membership in an LEA begins on the first day of the student's membership and ends on the last day of the student's membership in the LEA, except that the membership of a student who graduates early is extended to the student's expected graduation date for funding purposes. (e) A portion of any annual increase in the base funding amount may be restricted by act of the general assembly for the sole purpose of providing salary increases to existing educators. If a portion of an annual increase in the base funding amount is restricted pursuant to this subsection (e), then an LEA or public charter school must use the portion restricted to provide salary increases to existing educators. The state board shall increase the minimum salary on the state salary schedule, as appropriate, based on the amount of funds restricted for salary increases, if any. (f) Funding allocations made pursuant to this section are based on data collected for an LEA during the immediately preceding school year. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) Each student generates a funding allocation that includes the following: (1) The base funding amount; (2) Weighted allocations for which the individual student satisfies the criteria established in subsection (b); and (3) Direct allocations for which the individual student satisfies the criteria established in subsection (c).
(1) The base funding amount;
(2) Weighted allocations for which the individual student satisfies the criteria established in subsection (b); and
(3) Direct allocations for which the individual student satisfies the criteria established in subsection (c).
(b) A student generates weighted allocations, none of which is mutually exclusive of another, as follows: (1) The weighted allocation for a student who is economically disadvantaged is twenty-five percent (25%); (2) The weighted allocation for a student who experiences concentrated poverty is five percent (5%); (3) The weighted allocation for a student who resides in a small district is five percent (5%); (4) The weighted allocation for a student who resides in a sparse district is five percent (5%); and (5) The department shall establish and categorize unique learning needs into ten (10) levels by rule based on the additional resources required to support each unique learning need. Before the department categorizes unique learning needs by rule, the department shall submit the proposed categorizations to the state board. The state board shall issue a positive, neutral, or negative recommendation for the proposed categorizations. The state board's recommendation for the proposed categorizations must be included in the filing of the rule with the office of the secretary of state. A student generates a weighted allocation for each of the student's unique learning needs as follows: (A) The weighted allocation for a level one (1) unique learning need is fifteen percent (15%); (B) The weighted allocation for a level two (2) unique learning need is twenty percent (20%); (C) The weighted allocation for a level three (3) unique learning need is forty percent (40%); (D) The weighted allocation for a level four (4) unique learning need is sixty percent (60%); (E) The weighted allocation for a level five (5) unique learning need is seventy percent (70%); (F) The weighted allocation for a level six (6) unique learning need is seventy-five percent (75%); (G) The weighted allocation for a level seven (7) unique learning need is eighty percent (80%); (H) The weighted allocation for a level eight (8) unique learning need is one hundred percent (100%); (I) The weighted allocation for a level nine (9) unique learning need is one-hundred twenty-five percent (125%); and (J) The weighted allocation for a level ten (10) unique learning need is one-hundred fifty percent (150%).
(1) The weighted allocation for a student who is economically disadvantaged is twenty-five percent (25%);
(2) The weighted allocation for a student who experiences concentrated poverty is five percent (5%);
(3) The weighted allocation for a student who resides in a small district is five percent (5%);
(4) The weighted allocation for a student who resides in a sparse district is five percent (5%); and
(5) The department shall establish and categorize unique learning needs into ten (10) levels by rule based on the additional resources required to support each unique learning need. Before the department categorizes unique learning needs by rule, the department shall submit the proposed categorizations to the state board. The state board shall issue a positive, neutral, or negative recommendation for the proposed categorizations. The state board's recommendation for the proposed categorizations must be included in the filing of the rule with the office of the secretary of state. A student generates a weighted allocation for each of the student's unique learning needs as follows: (A) The weighted allocation for a level one (1) unique learning need is fifteen percent (15%); (B) The weighted allocation for a level two (2) unique learning need is twenty percent (20%); (C) The weighted allocation for a level three (3) unique learning need is forty percent (40%); (D) The weighted allocation for a level four (4) unique learning need is sixty percent (60%); (E) The weighted allocation for a level five (5) unique learning need is seventy percent (70%); (F) The weighted allocation for a level six (6) unique learning need is seventy-five percent (75%); (G) The weighted allocation for a level seven (7) unique learning need is eighty percent (80%); (H) The weighted allocation for a level eight (8) unique learning need is one hundred percent (100%); (I) The weighted allocation for a level nine (9) unique learning need is one-hundred twenty-five percent (125%); and (J) The weighted allocation for a level ten (10) unique learning need is one-hundred fifty percent (150%).
(A) The weighted allocation for a level one (1) unique learning need is fifteen percent (15%);
(B) The weighted allocation for a level two (2) unique learning need is twenty percent (20%);
(C) The weighted allocation for a level three (3) unique learning need is forty percent (40%);
(D) The weighted allocation for a level four (4) unique learning need is sixty percent (60%);
(E) The weighted allocation for a level five (5) unique learning need is seventy percent (70%);
(F) The weighted allocation for a level six (6) unique learning need is seventy-five percent (75%);
(G) The weighted allocation for a level seven (7) unique learning need is eighty percent (80%);
(H) The weighted allocation for a level eight (8) unique learning need is one hundred percent (100%);
(I) The weighted allocation for a level nine (9) unique learning need is one-hundred twenty-five percent (125%); and
(J) The weighted allocation for a level ten (10) unique learning need is one-hundred fifty percent (150%).
(c) The department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to set the direct allocation amounts generated pursuant to this subsection (c). Before the department begins the rulemaking process, the department shall submit the proposed direct allocation amounts to the state board. The state board shall issue a positive, neutral, or negative recommendation for the proposed direct allocation amounts. The state board's recommendation for the proposed direct allocation amounts must be included in the filing of the rule with the office of the secretary of state. Direct allocation amounts are generated for the following students: (1) A rising fourth grade student who is determined to not be proficient in English language arts (ELA) based on the student achieving a performance level rating of "below" or "approaching" on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test; (2) (A) A student assigned to the first year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (B) A student assigned to the second year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (C) A student assigned to the third year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (D) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (E) A student assigned to the first year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (F) A student assigned to the second year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (G) A student assigned to the third year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (H) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (I) A student assigned to the first year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (J) A student assigned to the second year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (K) A student assigned to the third year of a level three (3) career and technical program; and (L) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (3) (A) A junior or senior in high school who has not previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment; and (B) A junior or senior in high school who has previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment, but only once; (4) A student in any of the grades kindergarten through three (K-3); and (5) A student who attends a public charter school.
(1) A rising fourth grade student who is determined to not be proficient in English language arts (ELA) based on the student achieving a performance level rating of "below" or "approaching" on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test;
(2) (A) A student assigned to the first year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (B) A student assigned to the second year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (C) A student assigned to the third year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (D) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level one (1) career and technical program; (E) A student assigned to the first year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (F) A student assigned to the second year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (G) A student assigned to the third year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (H) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level two (2) career and technical program; (I) A student assigned to the first year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (J) A student assigned to the second year of a level three (3) career and technical program; (K) A student assigned to the third year of a level three (3) career and technical program; and (L) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level three (3) career and technical program;
(A) A student assigned to the first year of a level one (1) career and technical program;
(B) A student assigned to the second year of a level one (1) career and technical program;
(C) A student assigned to the third year of a level one (1) career and technical program;
(D) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level one (1) career and technical program;
(E) A student assigned to the first year of a level two (2) career and technical program;
(F) A student assigned to the second year of a level two (2) career and technical program;
(G) A student assigned to the third year of a level two (2) career and technical program;
(H) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level two (2) career and technical program;
(I) A student assigned to the first year of a level three (3) career and technical program;
(J) A student assigned to the second year of a level three (3) career and technical program;
(K) A student assigned to the third year of a level three (3) career and technical program; and
(L) A student assigned to the fourth year of a level three (3) career and technical program;
(3) (A) A junior or senior in high school who has not previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment; and (B) A junior or senior in high school who has previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment, but only once;
(A) A junior or senior in high school who has not previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment; and
(B) A junior or senior in high school who has previously taken a postsecondary readiness assessment, but only once;
(4) A student in any of the grades kindergarten through three (K-3); and
(5) A student who attends a public charter school.
(d) The funding that a student generates pursuant to this section must be administered and allocated by the department to the LEA in which the student is a member for the duration of the student's membership in the LEA, except that the funding a student generates pursuant to subdivision (c)(3) shall not be allocated to the LEA, but must be maintained by the department. A student's membership in an LEA begins on the first day of the student's membership and ends on the last day of the student's membership in the LEA, except that the membership of a student who graduates early is extended to the student's expected graduation date for funding purposes.
(e) A portion of any annual increase in the base funding amount may be restricted by act of the general assembly for the sole purpose of providing salary increases to existing educators. If a portion of an annual increase in the base funding amount is restricted pursuant to this subsection (e), then an LEA or public charter school must use the portion restricted to provide salary increases to existing educators. The state board shall increase the minimum salary on the state salary schedule, as appropriate, based on the amount of funds restricted for salary increases, if any.
(f) Funding allocations made pursuant to this section are based on data collected for an LEA during the immediately preceding school year.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-914 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-914
Scholarships awards
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the amounts appropriated by the general assembly and any provision of law relating to a shortfall in funds available for postsecondary financial assistance from the net proceeds of the state lottery, the amount of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship and Tennessee HOPE scholarship for nontraditional students awarded to a student attending an eligible four-year postsecondary institution is two thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250) for full-time attendance for each semester. This award amount applies to each entering freshman in the fall term of 2022, and thereafter, and continues through the final semester of the student's sophomore year. The determination of a student's status as a freshman or sophomore must be made by the postsecondary institution attended. (b) Subject to the amounts appropriated by the general assembly and any provision of law relating to a shortfall in funds available for postsecondary financial assistance from the net proceeds of the state lottery, for a student described in subsection (a) the award amount increases to two thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,850) per semester beginning in the student's junior year, as determined by the postsecondary institution attended, and must continue until the student is no longer eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship. (c) Subject to the amounts appropriated by the general assembly and any provision of law relating to a shortfall in funds available for postsecondary financial assistance from the net proceeds of the state lottery, a Tennessee HOPE scholarship awarded to a student attending an eligible two-year postsecondary institution is one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600) for full-time attendance for each semester. (d) The amount of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship awarded to a student attending an eligible two-year postsecondary institution that provides on-campus housing is the same as the amount provided in subsection (a). Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1116, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 695, s 3, eff. 8/1/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 695, s 4, eff. 8/1/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 448, s 3, eff. 8/1/2018. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 900, s 6, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2003 , ch. 298, § 1; 2005, ch. 481, §§ 23, 24; 2006, ch. 974, §§ 1, 2; 2008 , ch. 1142, § 13; 2011 , ch. 437, § 3.
(a) Subject to the amounts appropriated by the general assembly and any provision of law relating to a shortfall in funds available for postsecondary financial assistance from the net proceeds of the state lottery, the amount of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship and Tennessee HOPE scholarship for nontraditional students awarded to a student attending an eligible four-year postsecondary institution is two thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250) for full-time attendance for each semester. This award amount applies to each entering freshman in the fall term of 2022, and thereafter, and continues through the final semester of the student's sophomore year. The determination of a student's status as a freshman or sophomore must be made by the postsecondary institution attended.
(b) Subject to the amounts appropriated by the general assembly and any provision of law relating to a shortfall in funds available for postsecondary financial assistance from the net proceeds of the state lottery, for a student described in subsection (a) the award amount increases to two thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,850) per semester beginning in the student's junior year, as determined by the postsecondary institution attended, and must continue until the student is no longer eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship.
(c) Subject to the amounts appropriated by the general assembly and any provision of law relating to a shortfall in funds available for postsecondary financial assistance from the net proceeds of the state lottery, a Tennessee HOPE scholarship awarded to a student attending an eligible two-year postsecondary institution is one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600) for full-time attendance for each semester.
(d) The amount of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship awarded to a student attending an eligible two-year postsecondary institution that provides on-campus housing is the same as the amount provided in subsection (a).
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1116, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 695, s 3, eff. 8/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 695, s 4, eff. 8/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 448, s 3, eff. 8/1/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 900, s 6, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 2003 , ch. 298, § 1; 2005, ch. 481, §§ 23, 24; 2006, ch. 974, §§ 1, 2; 2008 , ch. 1142, § 13; 2011 , ch. 437, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2110 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2110
Required form of agency contract
Status: in_force

(a) An agency contract shall be in writing and shall be signed, or otherwise authenticated, by the parties in the presence of a notary public who shall duly notarize the contract. (b) An agency contract shall contain: (1) A statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in this state and a list of any other states in which the agent is registered as an athlete agent; (2) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under the contract and any other consideration the athlete agent has received, or will receive, from any other source for entering into the contract or for providing the services; (3) The name of any person not listed in the application for registration, or renewal of registration, who will be compensated because the student athlete signed the agency contract; (4) A description of any expenses that the student athlete agrees to reimburse; (5) A description of the services to be provided to the student athlete; (6) The duration of the contract; (7) The address of the athlete agent to which notices, including notice of cancellation pursuant to § 49-7-2112 , shall be sent; and (8) The date of execution. (c) Subject to subsection (g), an agency contract must contain a conspicuous notice in boldface type and in substantially the following form: WARNING TO STUDENT-ATHLETEIF YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT: (1) YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT; (2) IF YOU HAVE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER SIGNING THIS CONTRACT OR BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED ATHLETIC EVENT IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS CONTRACT AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ATHLETE AGENT; AND (3) YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT. CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT. (d) An agency contract must be accompanied by a separate record signed and notarized by the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete acknowledging that signing the contract may result in the loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport. (e) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may void an agency contract that does not conform to this section. If the contract is voided, any consideration received from the athlete agent under the contract to induce entering into the contract is not required to be returned. (f) At the time an agency contract is executed, the athlete agent shall give the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete a duly signed and notarized copy in a record of the contract and the separate acknowledgement required by subsection (d). (g) If a student athlete is a minor, an agency contract must be signed and notarized by the parent or guardian of the minor and the notice required by subsection (c) must be revised accordingly. (h) Any contract executed pursuant to this section shall be governed by the laws of this state. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
(a) An agency contract shall be in writing and shall be signed, or otherwise authenticated, by the parties in the presence of a notary public who shall duly notarize the contract.
(b) An agency contract shall contain: (1) A statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in this state and a list of any other states in which the agent is registered as an athlete agent; (2) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under the contract and any other consideration the athlete agent has received, or will receive, from any other source for entering into the contract or for providing the services; (3) The name of any person not listed in the application for registration, or renewal of registration, who will be compensated because the student athlete signed the agency contract; (4) A description of any expenses that the student athlete agrees to reimburse; (5) A description of the services to be provided to the student athlete; (6) The duration of the contract; (7) The address of the athlete agent to which notices, including notice of cancellation pursuant to § 49-7-2112 , shall be sent; and (8) The date of execution.
(1) A statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in this state and a list of any other states in which the agent is registered as an athlete agent;
(2) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under the contract and any other consideration the athlete agent has received, or will receive, from any other source for entering into the contract or for providing the services;
(3) The name of any person not listed in the application for registration, or renewal of registration, who will be compensated because the student athlete signed the agency contract;
(4) A description of any expenses that the student athlete agrees to reimburse;
(5) A description of the services to be provided to the student athlete;
(6) The duration of the contract;
(7) The address of the athlete agent to which notices, including notice of cancellation pursuant to § 49-7-2112 , shall be sent; and
(8) The date of execution.
(c) Subject to subsection (g), an agency contract must contain a conspicuous notice in boldface type and in substantially the following form: WARNING TO STUDENT-ATHLETEIF YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT: (1) YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT; (2) IF YOU HAVE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER SIGNING THIS CONTRACT OR BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED ATHLETIC EVENT IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS CONTRACT AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ATHLETE AGENT; AND (3) YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT. CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT.
WARNING TO STUDENT-ATHLETEIF YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT:
(1) YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT;
(2) IF YOU HAVE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER SIGNING THIS CONTRACT OR BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED ATHLETIC EVENT IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS CONTRACT AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ATHLETE AGENT; AND
(3) YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT. CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT.
(d) An agency contract must be accompanied by a separate record signed and notarized by the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete acknowledging that signing the contract may result in the loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport.
(e) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may void an agency contract that does not conform to this section. If the contract is voided, any consideration received from the athlete agent under the contract to induce entering into the contract is not required to be returned.
(f) At the time an agency contract is executed, the athlete agent shall give the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete a duly signed and notarized copy in a record of the contract and the separate acknowledgement required by subsection (d).
(g) If a student athlete is a minor, an agency contract must be signed and notarized by the parent or guardian of the minor and the notice required by subsection (c) must be revised accordingly.
(h) Any contract executed pursuant to this section shall be governed by the laws of this state.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-901 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-901
Disposition of lottery proceeds
Status: in_force

Net proceeds of the state lottery shall be used exclusively for the purposes set out in the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 5 and this part. The net proceeds shall be used to supplement, not supplant, existing resources for educational purposes, projects and programs. It is the intent of the general assembly that if there exist net proceeds of the state lottery in excess of those allocated to provide financial assistance to citizens of this state to enable such citizens to attend postsecondary educational institutions located in this state, then the excess net proceeds shall be allocated first to early learning programs. It is further the intent of the general assembly that the scholarship and grant programs established under this part shall not create an entitlement to financial assistance to enable attendance at a postsecondary institution for any student. Acts 2003, ch. 298, § 1.
Net proceeds of the state lottery shall be used exclusively for the purposes set out in the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 5 and this part. The net proceeds shall be used to supplement, not supplant, existing resources for educational purposes, projects and programs. It is the intent of the general assembly that if there exist net proceeds of the state lottery in excess of those allocated to provide financial assistance to citizens of this state to enable such citizens to attend postsecondary educational institutions located in this state, then the excess net proceeds shall be allocated first to early learning programs. It is further the intent of the general assembly that the scholarship and grant programs established under this part shall not create an entitlement to financial assistance to enable attendance at a postsecondary institution for any student.
Acts 2003, ch. 298, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-316 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-316
Local fiscal accounting and reporting
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The commissioner, in consultation with the comptroller of the treasury, shall develop, revise as necessary and prescribe a standardized system of financial accounting and reporting for all LEAs, including appropriate forms or other documentation. This system shall be designed to facilitate year-to-year and agency-to-agency comparison, as well as adequately indicating the sources and uses of all funds received by each LEA. The commissioner shall review the fiscal public school records in all LEAs to the end that the expenditure of funds, whether for current operation and maintenance purposes, capital outlay purposes and other school purposes, shall be properly accounted for and safeguarded. (2) Each LEA shall, within thirty (30) days after the beginning of each fiscal year, submit to the commissioner a complete and certified copy of its entire school budget for the current school year. (3) Each LEA shall, on or before October 1 of each year, submit to the commissioner a correct and accurate financial report of the receipts and expenditures for all public school purposes in the LEA during the school year ending on June 30 next preceding the October 1 set forth in this part. (4) Each LEA shall deliver to the commissioner, within ten (10) days of receiving the audit report, a copy of the audit report required by law to be made of the school funds of the LEA. (5) No distribution of state funds shall be made to any LEA that has not furnished the commissioner with all records and reports required by this part and by other laws for the current or the preceding school year. (6) Any records or reports provided to the commissioner by any LEA shall be made available to the comptroller of the treasury upon request. (b) (1) Each board shall issue school warrants or checks on or before June 30 of each fiscal year, for all contracts and other fiscal transactions for current operation and maintenance purposes for the current school year that have been completed by June 15 of the current school year. (2) Outstanding school warrants and obligations of a preceding school year or years shall not be paid out of either the state education funds for the current school year or the local funds required to be raised during the current fiscal year for participation in the state funds. (3) State education funds received by an LEA shall be used exclusively for the operation and maintenance of the schools during the fiscal year, unless otherwise provided by law. (c) (1) Should it develop that by error an allocation of funds has been made to any LEA not entitled to receive the funds by virtue of a failure to comply with the requirements of this part, part 1 of this chapter, or otherwise, or if it should develop that more funds have been distributed to any LEA than the LEA is entitled to receive under this part, the amount erroneously distributed shall be returned to the state treasury by the LEA; and upon a failure to do so, the commissioner shall retain and withhold the amount from any funds available for distribution to the LEA in the current or any subsequent school year. (2) If any school funds are misappropriated or illegally expended by an LEA, an amount equivalent to the funds misappropriated or illegally expended shall be returned to the proper school fund; and upon a failure to do so, the commissioner may retain and withhold the amount from any funds available for distribution to the LEA in the current or any subsequent school year. (d) (1) In the event that the local fiscal body has not adopted a budget for the operation of the public schools by July 1 of any year, the school budget for the year just ended shall continue in effect until a new school budget has been approved. (2) However, any expenditures mandated by this part or part 1 of this chapter and implemented by rules, regulations and minimum standards of the state board shall be incorporated into this continuing budget. (3) Any continuing budget adopted by the local fiscal body shall not be valid beyond October 1 of the current fiscal year for purposes of the LEA's eligibility to receive state school funds. (e) As part of the requirements of subsection (a), the commissioner shall develop a standardized system of financial accounting and reporting whereby LEAs shall report revenue allocations at the school level, including schools authorized pursuant to the Tennessee Public Charter Schools Act of 2002, compiled in chapter 13 of this title. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, Secs.s 17, s 18 eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 16, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 21, s 1, eff. 3/24/2017. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1020, s 4, eff. 4/28/2016. Acts 1977, ch. 289, § 13; T.C.A., § 49-615; Acts 1988, ch. 936, § 1; 2000, ch. 639, §§ 1, 2.
(a) (1) The commissioner, in consultation with the comptroller of the treasury, shall develop, revise as necessary and prescribe a standardized system of financial accounting and reporting for all LEAs, including appropriate forms or other documentation. This system shall be designed to facilitate year-to-year and agency-to-agency comparison, as well as adequately indicating the sources and uses of all funds received by each LEA. The commissioner shall review the fiscal public school records in all LEAs to the end that the expenditure of funds, whether for current operation and maintenance purposes, capital outlay purposes and other school purposes, shall be properly accounted for and safeguarded. (2) Each LEA shall, within thirty (30) days after the beginning of each fiscal year, submit to the commissioner a complete and certified copy of its entire school budget for the current school year. (3) Each LEA shall, on or before October 1 of each year, submit to the commissioner a correct and accurate financial report of the receipts and expenditures for all public school purposes in the LEA during the school year ending on June 30 next preceding the October 1 set forth in this part. (4) Each LEA shall deliver to the commissioner, within ten (10) days of receiving the audit report, a copy of the audit report required by law to be made of the school funds of the LEA. (5) No distribution of state funds shall be made to any LEA that has not furnished the commissioner with all records and reports required by this part and by other laws for the current or the preceding school year. (6) Any records or reports provided to the commissioner by any LEA shall be made available to the comptroller of the treasury upon request.
(1) The commissioner, in consultation with the comptroller of the treasury, shall develop, revise as necessary and prescribe a standardized system of financial accounting and reporting for all LEAs, including appropriate forms or other documentation. This system shall be designed to facilitate year-to-year and agency-to-agency comparison, as well as adequately indicating the sources and uses of all funds received by each LEA. The commissioner shall review the fiscal public school records in all LEAs to the end that the expenditure of funds, whether for current operation and maintenance purposes, capital outlay purposes and other school purposes, shall be properly accounted for and safeguarded.
(2) Each LEA shall, within thirty (30) days after the beginning of each fiscal year, submit to the commissioner a complete and certified copy of its entire school budget for the current school year.
(3) Each LEA shall, on or before October 1 of each year, submit to the commissioner a correct and accurate financial report of the receipts and expenditures for all public school purposes in the LEA during the school year ending on June 30 next preceding the October 1 set forth in this part.
(4) Each LEA shall deliver to the commissioner, within ten (10) days of receiving the audit report, a copy of the audit report required by law to be made of the school funds of the LEA.
(5) No distribution of state funds shall be made to any LEA that has not furnished the commissioner with all records and reports required by this part and by other laws for the current or the preceding school year.
(6) Any records or reports provided to the commissioner by any LEA shall be made available to the comptroller of the treasury upon request.
(b) (1) Each board shall issue school warrants or checks on or before June 30 of each fiscal year, for all contracts and other fiscal transactions for current operation and maintenance purposes for the current school year that have been completed by June 15 of the current school year. (2) Outstanding school warrants and obligations of a preceding school year or years shall not be paid out of either the state education funds for the current school year or the local funds required to be raised during the current fiscal year for participation in the state funds. (3) State education funds received by an LEA shall be used exclusively for the operation and maintenance of the schools during the fiscal year, unless otherwise provided by law.
(1) Each board shall issue school warrants or checks on or before June 30 of each fiscal year, for all contracts and other fiscal transactions for current operation and maintenance purposes for the current school year that have been completed by June 15 of the current school year.
(2) Outstanding school warrants and obligations of a preceding school year or years shall not be paid out of either the state education funds for the current school year or the local funds required to be raised during the current fiscal year for participation in the state funds.
(3) State education funds received by an LEA shall be used exclusively for the operation and maintenance of the schools during the fiscal year, unless otherwise provided by law.
(c) (1) Should it develop that by error an allocation of funds has been made to any LEA not entitled to receive the funds by virtue of a failure to comply with the requirements of this part, part 1 of this chapter, or otherwise, or if it should develop that more funds have been distributed to any LEA than the LEA is entitled to receive under this part, the amount erroneously distributed shall be returned to the state treasury by the LEA; and upon a failure to do so, the commissioner shall retain and withhold the amount from any funds available for distribution to the LEA in the current or any subsequent school year. (2) If any school funds are misappropriated or illegally expended by an LEA, an amount equivalent to the funds misappropriated or illegally expended shall be returned to the proper school fund; and upon a failure to do so, the commissioner may retain and withhold the amount from any funds available for distribution to the LEA in the current or any subsequent school year.
(1) Should it develop that by error an allocation of funds has been made to any LEA not entitled to receive the funds by virtue of a failure to comply with the requirements of this part, part 1 of this chapter, or otherwise, or if it should develop that more funds have been distributed to any LEA than the LEA is entitled to receive under this part, the amount erroneously distributed shall be returned to the state treasury by the LEA; and upon a failure to do so, the commissioner shall retain and withhold the amount from any funds available for distribution to the LEA in the current or any subsequent school year.
(2) If any school funds are misappropriated or illegally expended by an LEA, an amount equivalent to the funds misappropriated or illegally expended shall be returned to the proper school fund; and upon a failure to do so, the commissioner may retain and withhold the amount from any funds available for distribution to the LEA in the current or any subsequent school year.
(d) (1) In the event that the local fiscal body has not adopted a budget for the operation of the public schools by July 1 of any year, the school budget for the year just ended shall continue in effect until a new school budget has been approved. (2) However, any expenditures mandated by this part or part 1 of this chapter and implemented by rules, regulations and minimum standards of the state board shall be incorporated into this continuing budget. (3) Any continuing budget adopted by the local fiscal body shall not be valid beyond October 1 of the current fiscal year for purposes of the LEA's eligibility to receive state school funds.
(1) In the event that the local fiscal body has not adopted a budget for the operation of the public schools by July 1 of any year, the school budget for the year just ended shall continue in effect until a new school budget has been approved.
(2) However, any expenditures mandated by this part or part 1 of this chapter and implemented by rules, regulations and minimum standards of the state board shall be incorporated into this continuing budget.
(3) Any continuing budget adopted by the local fiscal body shall not be valid beyond October 1 of the current fiscal year for purposes of the LEA's eligibility to receive state school funds.
(e) As part of the requirements of subsection (a), the commissioner shall develop a standardized system of financial accounting and reporting whereby LEAs shall report revenue allocations at the school level, including schools authorized pursuant to the Tennessee Public Charter Schools Act of 2002, compiled in chapter 13 of this title.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, Secs.s 17, s 18 eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 16, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 21, s 1, eff. 3/24/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1020, s 4, eff. 4/28/2016.
Acts 1977, ch. 289, § 13; T.C.A., § 49-615; Acts 1988, ch. 936, § 1; 2000, ch. 639, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-106 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-106
Student outcome incentives
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to available appropriations, the department shall allocate student-generated outcome incentive dollars to an LEA based on the achievement of member students in the LEA's public schools. (b) An LEA may receive student-generated outcome incentive dollars if the member students in the LEA's public schools achieve the outcome goals established by the department. The department shall establish outcome goals by rule in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Before the department begins the rulemaking process, the department shall submit the proposed outcome goals to the state board. The state board shall issue a positive, neutral, or negative recommendation for the proposed outcome goals. The state board's recommendation for the proposed outcome goals must be included in the filing of the rule with the office of the secretary of state. (c) The department shall allocate available appropriations for student-generated outcome incentive dollars to LEAs in direct proportion to the number of outcome incentive dollars generated by students who are members in each of the LEA's public schools, relative to the total number of outcome incentive dollars generated by all Tennessee public school students. (d) Funding allocations made pursuant to subsections (a)-(c) are based on the data collected for the LEA during the immediately preceding school year. (e) Funds allocated pursuant to this part that remain unexpended at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but must be used to supplement future allocations of outcome incentive dollars pursuant to this section. (f) The commissioner shall convene a group of individuals with relevant experience or expertise to advise the commissioner regarding outcome incentive dollars and outcome goals. The group must consist of: (1) Three (3) directors of schools, one (1) selected from an LEA located: (A) In an urban area in this state; (B) In a suburban area in this state; and (C) In a rural area in this state; (2) One (1) teacher; (3) The chair of the: (A) Education committee of the senate; (B) Education administration committee of the house of representatives; and (C) Education instruction committee of the house of representatives; (4) The chair of the state board of education; (5) One (1) parent of a student enrolled in a Tennessee public school; (6) One (1) resident of this state; (7) One (1) private business leader in this state; and (8) One (1) member of a local school board. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) Subject to available appropriations, the department shall allocate student-generated outcome incentive dollars to an LEA based on the achievement of member students in the LEA's public schools.
(b) An LEA may receive student-generated outcome incentive dollars if the member students in the LEA's public schools achieve the outcome goals established by the department. The department shall establish outcome goals by rule in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Before the department begins the rulemaking process, the department shall submit the proposed outcome goals to the state board. The state board shall issue a positive, neutral, or negative recommendation for the proposed outcome goals. The state board's recommendation for the proposed outcome goals must be included in the filing of the rule with the office of the secretary of state.
(c) The department shall allocate available appropriations for student-generated outcome incentive dollars to LEAs in direct proportion to the number of outcome incentive dollars generated by students who are members in each of the LEA's public schools, relative to the total number of outcome incentive dollars generated by all Tennessee public school students.
(d) Funding allocations made pursuant to subsections (a)-(c) are based on the data collected for the LEA during the immediately preceding school year.
(e) Funds allocated pursuant to this part that remain unexpended at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but must be used to supplement future allocations of outcome incentive dollars pursuant to this section.
(f) The commissioner shall convene a group of individuals with relevant experience or expertise to advise the commissioner regarding outcome incentive dollars and outcome goals. The group must consist of: (1) Three (3) directors of schools, one (1) selected from an LEA located: (A) In an urban area in this state; (B) In a suburban area in this state; and (C) In a rural area in this state; (2) One (1) teacher; (3) The chair of the: (A) Education committee of the senate; (B) Education administration committee of the house of representatives; and (C) Education instruction committee of the house of representatives; (4) The chair of the state board of education; (5) One (1) parent of a student enrolled in a Tennessee public school; (6) One (1) resident of this state; (7) One (1) private business leader in this state; and (8) One (1) member of a local school board.
(1) Three (3) directors of schools, one (1) selected from an LEA located: (A) In an urban area in this state; (B) In a suburban area in this state; and (C) In a rural area in this state;
(A) In an urban area in this state;
(B) In a suburban area in this state; and
(C) In a rural area in this state;
(2) One (1) teacher;
(3) The chair of the: (A) Education committee of the senate; (B) Education administration committee of the house of representatives; and (C) Education instruction committee of the house of representatives;
(A) Education committee of the senate;
(B) Education administration committee of the house of representatives; and
(C) Education instruction committee of the house of representatives;
(4) The chair of the state board of education;
(5) One (1) parent of a student enrolled in a Tennessee public school;
(6) One (1) resident of this state;
(7) One (1) private business leader in this state; and
(8) One (1) member of a local school board.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3707 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3707
Minimum qualifications required for independent school turnaround experts - List of qualified experts - Contract with independent school turnaround expert - Program to incentivize experts and schools to meet priority school exit criteria
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish the minimum qualifications required for independent school turnaround experts and provide LEAs with a list of at least two (2) qualified independent school turnaround experts. The list of qualified experts must be procured competitively and in compliance with all state laws and rules regarding the procurement of goods and services by state agencies. In establishing the minimum qualifications required for independent school turnaround experts, the department shall ensure that each qualified independent school turnaround expert: (1) Has a credible track record of improving student academic achievement in public schools with various demographic characteristics, as evidenced by statewide assessment results; (2) Has experience designing, implementing, and evaluating data-driven instructional systems in public schools; (3) Has experience coaching public-school administrators and teachers on designing and implementing data-driven school turnaround plans; (4) Has experience collaborating with the various education entities that govern public schools; (5) Has experience delivering high-quality professional development and coaching in instructional effectiveness to public school administrators and teachers; and (6) Is willing to travel to a school in need of intervention regardless of the school's location. (b) The local board of education for a school in need of intervention shall select and contract with an independent school turnaround expert identified on the list of qualified independent school turnaround experts provided by the department to: (1) Collect and analyze data on the achievement, personnel, culture, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, governance, leadership, finances, and policies of a school assigned to the school turnaround group; (2) Recommend changes compliant with state and federal law to the school's culture, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, governance, finances, policies, or other areas based on data collected under subdivision (b)(1); (3) Develop and implement, in partnership with the school turnaround committee, a school turnaround plan that meets the criteria described in § 49-6-3707(c) ; (4) Monitor the effectiveness of a school turnaround plan through various means of evaluation, including, but not limited to, on-site visits, observations, surveys, analysis of student achievement data, and interviews; (5) Provide ongoing implementation support and project management for a school turnaround plan; (6) Provide high-quality professional development and coaching personalized for the staff of a school assigned to the school turnaround group that is designed to build the: (A) Leadership capacity of the school principal; (B) Instructional capacity of the school staff; and (C) Collaborative practices of teacher and leadership teams; (7) Provide job-embedded professional learning and coaching for all instructional staff on an ongoing basis; and (8) Provide a principal of a school assigned to the school turnaround group job-embedded professional learning and coaching at least twice per month during the school year that focuses on strategies to improve the performance of the school. (c) The contract payments to the independent school turnaround expert required in § 49-6-3706(c) must be structured as follows: (1) An independent school turnaround expert receives the initial fifty percent (50%) of the payment due for all services provided under the contract on a prorated basis over the term of the contract; and (2) The local board of education shall not render the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the payment due to the independent school turnaround expert for all services provided under the contract until the end of the school turnaround pilot program, but such payment is only rendered if the school in need of intervention served by the independent school turnaround expert meets the priority school exit criteria by the end of the 2024-2025 school year. (d) Subject to available funds, the department may develop a program to incentivize independent school turnaround experts, and the schools in need of intervention to which they are providing services, to meet the priority school exit criteria prior to the 2024-2025 school year. (e) Notwithstanding subsection (c), the independent school turnaround expert under contract with a school in need of intervention that exits the pilot program pursuant to § 49-6-3705(b)(2) must be compensated for all services provided to the LEA under the contract through the date on which the local board of education notifies the commissioner of education and the independent school turnaround expert under contract with the board pursuant to subsection (b), in writing, that the school is exiting the pilot program. The independent school turnaround expert shall not demand payment for any services provided to the exiting school in need of intervention after such date. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 863,s 4, eff. 5/1/2024. Acts 2021 , ch. 578, § 1.
(a) The department shall establish the minimum qualifications required for independent school turnaround experts and provide LEAs with a list of at least two (2) qualified independent school turnaround experts. The list of qualified experts must be procured competitively and in compliance with all state laws and rules regarding the procurement of goods and services by state agencies. In establishing the minimum qualifications required for independent school turnaround experts, the department shall ensure that each qualified independent school turnaround expert: (1) Has a credible track record of improving student academic achievement in public schools with various demographic characteristics, as evidenced by statewide assessment results; (2) Has experience designing, implementing, and evaluating data-driven instructional systems in public schools; (3) Has experience coaching public-school administrators and teachers on designing and implementing data-driven school turnaround plans; (4) Has experience collaborating with the various education entities that govern public schools; (5) Has experience delivering high-quality professional development and coaching in instructional effectiveness to public school administrators and teachers; and (6) Is willing to travel to a school in need of intervention regardless of the school's location.
(1) Has a credible track record of improving student academic achievement in public schools with various demographic characteristics, as evidenced by statewide assessment results;
(2) Has experience designing, implementing, and evaluating data-driven instructional systems in public schools;
(3) Has experience coaching public-school administrators and teachers on designing and implementing data-driven school turnaround plans;
(4) Has experience collaborating with the various education entities that govern public schools;
(5) Has experience delivering high-quality professional development and coaching in instructional effectiveness to public school administrators and teachers; and
(6) Is willing to travel to a school in need of intervention regardless of the school's location.
(b) The local board of education for a school in need of intervention shall select and contract with an independent school turnaround expert identified on the list of qualified independent school turnaround experts provided by the department to: (1) Collect and analyze data on the achievement, personnel, culture, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, governance, leadership, finances, and policies of a school assigned to the school turnaround group; (2) Recommend changes compliant with state and federal law to the school's culture, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, governance, finances, policies, or other areas based on data collected under subdivision (b)(1); (3) Develop and implement, in partnership with the school turnaround committee, a school turnaround plan that meets the criteria described in § 49-6-3707(c) ; (4) Monitor the effectiveness of a school turnaround plan through various means of evaluation, including, but not limited to, on-site visits, observations, surveys, analysis of student achievement data, and interviews; (5) Provide ongoing implementation support and project management for a school turnaround plan; (6) Provide high-quality professional development and coaching personalized for the staff of a school assigned to the school turnaround group that is designed to build the: (A) Leadership capacity of the school principal; (B) Instructional capacity of the school staff; and (C) Collaborative practices of teacher and leadership teams; (7) Provide job-embedded professional learning and coaching for all instructional staff on an ongoing basis; and (8) Provide a principal of a school assigned to the school turnaround group job-embedded professional learning and coaching at least twice per month during the school year that focuses on strategies to improve the performance of the school.
(1) Collect and analyze data on the achievement, personnel, culture, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, governance, leadership, finances, and policies of a school assigned to the school turnaround group;
(2) Recommend changes compliant with state and federal law to the school's culture, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, governance, finances, policies, or other areas based on data collected under subdivision (b)(1);
(3) Develop and implement, in partnership with the school turnaround committee, a school turnaround plan that meets the criteria described in § 49-6-3707(c) ;
(4) Monitor the effectiveness of a school turnaround plan through various means of evaluation, including, but not limited to, on-site visits, observations, surveys, analysis of student achievement data, and interviews;
(5) Provide ongoing implementation support and project management for a school turnaround plan;
(6) Provide high-quality professional development and coaching personalized for the staff of a school assigned to the school turnaround group that is designed to build the: (A) Leadership capacity of the school principal; (B) Instructional capacity of the school staff; and (C) Collaborative practices of teacher and leadership teams;
(A) Leadership capacity of the school principal;
(B) Instructional capacity of the school staff; and
(C) Collaborative practices of teacher and leadership teams;
(7) Provide job-embedded professional learning and coaching for all instructional staff on an ongoing basis; and
(8) Provide a principal of a school assigned to the school turnaround group job-embedded professional learning and coaching at least twice per month during the school year that focuses on strategies to improve the performance of the school.
(c) The contract payments to the independent school turnaround expert required in § 49-6-3706(c) must be structured as follows: (1) An independent school turnaround expert receives the initial fifty percent (50%) of the payment due for all services provided under the contract on a prorated basis over the term of the contract; and (2) The local board of education shall not render the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the payment due to the independent school turnaround expert for all services provided under the contract until the end of the school turnaround pilot program, but such payment is only rendered if the school in need of intervention served by the independent school turnaround expert meets the priority school exit criteria by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
(1) An independent school turnaround expert receives the initial fifty percent (50%) of the payment due for all services provided under the contract on a prorated basis over the term of the contract; and
(2) The local board of education shall not render the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the payment due to the independent school turnaround expert for all services provided under the contract until the end of the school turnaround pilot program, but such payment is only rendered if the school in need of intervention served by the independent school turnaround expert meets the priority school exit criteria by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
(d) Subject to available funds, the department may develop a program to incentivize independent school turnaround experts, and the schools in need of intervention to which they are providing services, to meet the priority school exit criteria prior to the 2024-2025 school year.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (c), the independent school turnaround expert under contract with a school in need of intervention that exits the pilot program pursuant to § 49-6-3705(b)(2) must be compensated for all services provided to the LEA under the contract through the date on which the local board of education notifies the commissioner of education and the independent school turnaround expert under contract with the board pursuant to subsection (b), in writing, that the school is exiting the pilot program. The independent school turnaround expert shall not demand payment for any services provided to the exiting school in need of intervention after such date.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 863,s 4, eff. 5/1/2024.
Acts 2021 , ch. 578, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2124 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2124
Athletic scholarship - Influence to accept - Disclosure of relationship with institution - Violation - Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who, in this state, knowingly influences, or attempts to influence, any student athlete to accept an athletic scholarship that is offered by an educational institution from which such person receives any compensation or any other thing of value shall provide a written disclosure of such person's relationship with the educational institution to the student athlete concurrently with initially making such influence or attempt to influence. Any person who is required to disclose a relationship with an educational institution to a student athlete pursuant to this subsection (a) shall also provide, within seventy-two (72) hours of providing the written disclosure to the student athlete, a written disclosure of such relationship to the student athlete's parent or legal guardian, the secretary of state, and to the athletic director, president, and the general counsel of the educational institution from which such person has influenced or attempted to influence the student athlete to accept an athletic scholarship. (b) This section does not apply to any person who is an employee of the educational institution for which such person influences or attempts to influence a student athlete to accept an athletic scholarship. (c) Failure to provide a written disclosure as required by subsection (a) is a Class E felony punishable by a fine of no more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or confinement for no less than one (1) year nor more than six (6) years, or both. (d) In addition to the criminal penalty provided in subsection (c), the secretary of state may assess a civil penalty pursuant to § 49-7-2117 . Any hearing on the imposition of any fine pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
(a) Any person who, in this state, knowingly influences, or attempts to influence, any student athlete to accept an athletic scholarship that is offered by an educational institution from which such person receives any compensation or any other thing of value shall provide a written disclosure of such person's relationship with the educational institution to the student athlete concurrently with initially making such influence or attempt to influence. Any person who is required to disclose a relationship with an educational institution to a student athlete pursuant to this subsection (a) shall also provide, within seventy-two (72) hours of providing the written disclosure to the student athlete, a written disclosure of such relationship to the student athlete's parent or legal guardian, the secretary of state, and to the athletic director, president, and the general counsel of the educational institution from which such person has influenced or attempted to influence the student athlete to accept an athletic scholarship.
(b) This section does not apply to any person who is an employee of the educational institution for which such person influences or attempts to influence a student athlete to accept an athletic scholarship.
(c) Failure to provide a written disclosure as required by subsection (a) is a Class E felony punishable by a fine of no more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or confinement for no less than one (1) year nor more than six (6) years, or both.
(d) In addition to the criminal penalty provided in subsection (c), the secretary of state may assess a civil penalty pursuant to § 49-7-2117 . Any hearing on the imposition of any fine pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-16-209 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 16 / Section 49-16-209
Computer-based and internet-based instruction
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall preclude the use of computer-based and Internet-based instruction for students in a virtual or remote setting. Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
Nothing in this part shall preclude the use of computer-based and Internet-based instruction for students in a virtual or remote setting.
Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-168 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-168
Classification of spouse or dependent child of an active member of the United States armed forces transferred out of state on military orders as an in-state student for tuition purposes
Status: repealed

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Continuous enrollment" means a student is enrolled in the fall and spring semesters of a single academic year. Enrollment in summer semester or inter-session terms is not required; (2) "Dependent child" means a natural child, stepchild, or adopted child of a service member; (3) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means any public postsecondary institution operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee system, the board of regents of the state university and community college system, or a local governing board of trustees of a state university that offers courses of instruction leading to a certificate or degree; (4) "Service member" means a member of the United States armed forces who is engaged in active military service; and (5) "Spouse" means the person to whom the service member is legally married. (b) Notwithstanding §§ 49-8-104 and 49-9-105 , an institution of higher education shall classify a student who is the spouse or dependent child of a service member who has been transferred out of this state on military orders as an in-state student for tuition purposes, if the spouse or dependent child: (1) Was accepted for admission to an institution of higher education; (2) Was initially classified by the institution that accepted the spouse or dependent child for admission as a Tennessee resident for tuition purposes; (3) Enrolls as a student in the institution that initially classified the spouse or dependent child as a Tennessee resident for tuition purposes for the academic term for which the spouse or dependent child was accepted for admission; and (4) Maintains continuous enrollment in that institution. (c) Notwithstanding §§ 49-8-102 , 49-8-104 , and 49-9-105 , an institution of higher education in this state shall classify a student who is the spouse or dependent child of a service member as an in-state student for tuition purposes, regardless of the spouse's or dependent child's domicile or place of residence, if: (1) The service member: (A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; and (B) Is a resident of this state who has resided in this state for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date on which the service member's spouse or dependent child was accepted for admission to an institution of higher education in this state; and (2) The service member's spouse or dependent child: (A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; (B) Is accepted for admission to an institution of higher education; (C) Enrolls as a student in the institution of higher education; and (D) Maintains continuous enrollment in the institution of higher education. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1057,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 80, s 1, eff. 4/3/2019.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Continuous enrollment" means a student is enrolled in the fall and spring semesters of a single academic year. Enrollment in summer semester or inter-session terms is not required; (2) "Dependent child" means a natural child, stepchild, or adopted child of a service member; (3) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means any public postsecondary institution operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee system, the board of regents of the state university and community college system, or a local governing board of trustees of a state university that offers courses of instruction leading to a certificate or degree; (4) "Service member" means a member of the United States armed forces who is engaged in active military service; and (5) "Spouse" means the person to whom the service member is legally married.
(1) "Continuous enrollment" means a student is enrolled in the fall and spring semesters of a single academic year. Enrollment in summer semester or inter-session terms is not required;
(2) "Dependent child" means a natural child, stepchild, or adopted child of a service member;
(3) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means any public postsecondary institution operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee system, the board of regents of the state university and community college system, or a local governing board of trustees of a state university that offers courses of instruction leading to a certificate or degree;
(4) "Service member" means a member of the United States armed forces who is engaged in active military service; and
(5) "Spouse" means the person to whom the service member is legally married.
(b) Notwithstanding §§ 49-8-104 and 49-9-105 , an institution of higher education shall classify a student who is the spouse or dependent child of a service member who has been transferred out of this state on military orders as an in-state student for tuition purposes, if the spouse or dependent child: (1) Was accepted for admission to an institution of higher education; (2) Was initially classified by the institution that accepted the spouse or dependent child for admission as a Tennessee resident for tuition purposes; (3) Enrolls as a student in the institution that initially classified the spouse or dependent child as a Tennessee resident for tuition purposes for the academic term for which the spouse or dependent child was accepted for admission; and (4) Maintains continuous enrollment in that institution.
(1) Was accepted for admission to an institution of higher education;
(2) Was initially classified by the institution that accepted the spouse or dependent child for admission as a Tennessee resident for tuition purposes;
(3) Enrolls as a student in the institution that initially classified the spouse or dependent child as a Tennessee resident for tuition purposes for the academic term for which the spouse or dependent child was accepted for admission; and
(4) Maintains continuous enrollment in that institution.
(c) Notwithstanding §§ 49-8-102 , 49-8-104 , and 49-9-105 , an institution of higher education in this state shall classify a student who is the spouse or dependent child of a service member as an in-state student for tuition purposes, regardless of the spouse's or dependent child's domicile or place of residence, if: (1) The service member: (A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; and (B) Is a resident of this state who has resided in this state for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date on which the service member's spouse or dependent child was accepted for admission to an institution of higher education in this state; and (2) The service member's spouse or dependent child: (A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; (B) Is accepted for admission to an institution of higher education; (C) Enrolls as a student in the institution of higher education; and (D) Maintains continuous enrollment in the institution of higher education.
(1) The service member: (A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; and (B) Is a resident of this state who has resided in this state for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date on which the service member's spouse or dependent child was accepted for admission to an institution of higher education in this state; and
(A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; and
(B) Is a resident of this state who has resided in this state for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date on which the service member's spouse or dependent child was accepted for admission to an institution of higher education in this state; and
(2) The service member's spouse or dependent child: (A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; (B) Is accepted for admission to an institution of higher education; (C) Enrolls as a student in the institution of higher education; and (D) Maintains continuous enrollment in the institution of higher education.
(A) Is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(B) Is accepted for admission to an institution of higher education;
(C) Enrolls as a student in the institution of higher education; and
(D) Maintains continuous enrollment in the institution of higher education.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1057,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 80, s 1, eff. 4/3/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-317 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-317
[Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Beyond Ordinary Learning Opportunities (BOLO)
Status: repealed

(a) This section is known and may be cited as the "Beyond Ordinary Learning Opportunities (BOLO) Act." (b) The department of education shall establish a one-year pilot program to place a therapy dog in five (5) public schools in the 2024-2025 school year. (c) The department shall select at least one (1) public school from each grand division of this state to participate in the pilot program and shall strive to select public charter schools and public schools from a variety of LEAs that serve students in a variety of grade levels. The department shall not select a public school to participate in the pilot program if the public school does not agree to participate in the pilot program. Each public school selected to participate in the pilot program will receive a therapy dog. (d) The department shall establish the requirements for each public school and therapy dog provider participating in the pilot program, including, but not limited to, requirements for the public schools selected to participate in the pilot program to collect and report data regarding the public school's experience with the provided therapy dog. (e) The department shall submit a report to the general assembly no later than July 1, 2025, providing the results and outcomes of the pilot program and to recommend whether the general assembly should extend the pilot program. (f) This section is repealed on July 1, 2025. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 954,s 1, eff. 5/9/2024.
(a) This section is known and may be cited as the "Beyond Ordinary Learning Opportunities (BOLO) Act."
(b) The department of education shall establish a one-year pilot program to place a therapy dog in five (5) public schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
(c) The department shall select at least one (1) public school from each grand division of this state to participate in the pilot program and shall strive to select public charter schools and public schools from a variety of LEAs that serve students in a variety of grade levels. The department shall not select a public school to participate in the pilot program if the public school does not agree to participate in the pilot program. Each public school selected to participate in the pilot program will receive a therapy dog.
(d) The department shall establish the requirements for each public school and therapy dog provider participating in the pilot program, including, but not limited to, requirements for the public schools selected to participate in the pilot program to collect and report data regarding the public school's experience with the provided therapy dog.
(e) The department shall submit a report to the general assembly no later than July 1, 2025, providing the results and outcomes of the pilot program and to recommend whether the general assembly should extend the pilot program.
(f) This section is repealed on July 1, 2025.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 954,s 1, eff. 5/9/2024.