Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3007 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3007
List of students - Reports of attendance - Enforcement of compulsory attendance - List of truant students
Status: in_force

(a) By the beginning of each school year, the director of schools shall furnish, or cause to be furnished through the attendance supervisor, to the principal of each school a list of students who will attend the school together with the names of the students' parents or guardians. The lists must be taken from the census enumeration on file in the office of the director of schools or from any other available and reliable source. (b) After the opening of school, each principal of a public school must report to the director of schools the names of all students on the list furnished to the principal who have not appeared for enrollment. (c) A principal or head of school of a public, nonpublic, or church-related school must report to the director of schools of the LEA in which the school is located the names, ages, and residences of all students in attendance at the school within thirty (30) days after the beginning of the school year. The principal or head of school of a public, nonpublic, or church-related school must make other reports of attendance in the school, including transfers of students, as may be required by the local board of education, the state board of education, or the department of education. Notwithstanding subsection (f), this subsection (c) applies to any student less than six (6) years of age who is enrolled in kindergarten in any school to which this subsection (c) is applicable. (d) All public, nonpublic, and church-related schools shall keep daily reports of attendance, verified by the teacher making the record, that shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the director of schools of the LEA in which the school is located, or the director's duly authorized representative. Notwithstanding subsection (f), this subsection (d) applies to any child less than six (6) years of age who is enrolled in kindergarten in any school to which this subsection (d) is applicable. (e) (1) By the beginning of each school year, the principal or head of school of a public, nonpublic, or church-related school shall give written notice to the parent, guardian, or person having control of a student subject to compulsory attendance that the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student must monitor the student's school attendance and require the student to attend school. The written notice must inform the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a student that a student who accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences during the school year is subject to the LEA's progressive truancy interventions and that continued unexcused absences may result in a referral to juvenile court. The five (5) days of unexcused absences need not be five (5) consecutive days of unexcused absences. (2) The principal of a public school must report promptly to the director of schools, or to the attendance supervisor, the names of all students who have withdrawn from school or who have accumulated three (3) days of unexcused absences. Upon a student's accumulation of three (3) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools or the attendance supervisor may serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child subject to compulsory attendance who is unlawfully absent from school, written notice that the child's attendance at school is required by law. (3) Additionally, the principal of a public school must report promptly to the director of schools, or to the attendance supervisor, the names of all students who have withdrawn from school or who have accumulated five (5) days of unexcused absences. Each successive accumulation of five (5) days of unexcused absences by a student must also be reported. (4) (A) When a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child subject to compulsory attendance who is unlawfully absent from school written notice that the child's attendance at school is required by law. The director of schools or attendance supervisor shall send a new notice after each successive accumulation of five (5) unexcused absences. (B) After the child has accumulated five (5) unexcused absences, and after given adequate time, as determined by director of schools or attendance supervisor, the child's parent, guardian, or other person having control of the child has failed to turn in documentation to excuse those absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall implement the truancy intervention requirements of the second tier of the progressive truancy plan as described in § 49-6-3009 . (C) This section does not prohibit a local board of education from adopting a progressive truancy plan that allows the LEA to take intervention actions before those required in this subsection (e). Such actions may include any of the truancy intervention actions required for the second or third tier of the LEA's progressive truancy plan. (f) Except as otherwise provided by § 49-6-3001 or § 49-6-3005 , this section is applicable to a child less than six (6) years of age and the child's parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child, when such person has enrolled the child in a public school; provided, that a child may be withdrawn within six (6) weeks of initial enrollment without penalty. (g) For the purposes of this part, for recording and coding student absences from school because of disciplinary actions, the following definitions apply: (1) "Expulsion" means removal from attendance for more than ten (10) consecutive days or more than fifteen (15) days in a month of school attendance. Multiple suspensions that occur consecutively constitute expulsion. The LEA is not eligible to receive funding for an expelled student; (2) "Remand" means assignment to an alternative school. The student so assigned shall be included in average daily attendance and average daily membership and shall continue to be counted as present for funding purposes. The department of education shall establish a set of codes to be used for reporting reasons that students are remanded to an alternative school; and (3) "Suspension" means dismissal for any reason from attendance at school not exceeding ten (10) consecutive days. Multiple suspensions shall not run consecutively, nor shall multiple suspensions be applied to avoid expulsion from school. The LEA remains eligible to receive funding for a suspended student. (h) (1) (A) An LEA may enter into an agreement with the local law enforcement agency serving the LEA's area and the appropriate local government in that area to assist in the enforcement of compulsory attendance upon complying with the following conditions: (i) Creation by the local board of education of an advisory council to assist the board in formulating the agreement. The board must include representatives of teachers, parents, administrators, and other community representatives; (ii) Receipt of input from neighborhood groups and other interested parties; and (iii) At least one (1) public hearing on the proposed agreement prior to its adoption by the board. (B) The agreement must provide for: (i) Training teachers, principals, social workers, and other school personnel concerning truancy issues; (ii) Training of involved law enforcement personnel in the truancy law, including categories of students to which the law does not apply, such as nonpublic school students or home school students; and (iii) Safeguards to protect students from discriminatory or selective enforcement and to protect the civil rights of students and parents. (C) If an LEA enters into an agreement, then every public school principal or teacher employed by the LEA must report promptly to the director of schools, or the director's designated representative, the names of all students who accumulated five (5) days of unexcused absences and continue to report each subsequent unexcused absence. The five (5) days of unexcused absences need not be five (5) consecutive days of unexcused absences. (2) If a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools shall serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student written notice that the student's attendance at school is required. The notice must inform the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student of this subsection (h). (3) Under the agreement, and for purposes of this section and § 37-1-102(b)(32)(A) , a student who accumulates three (3) days of unexcused absences may be deemed habitually truant. (4) The director of schools or the director's representative may issue a list of truant students to the local law enforcement agency for the purpose of allowing the law enforcement agency to take the student into temporary custody when the student is found away from the school premises, without adequate excuse, during school hours, in a public place, in any public or private conveyance, or in any place of business open to the public, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student. The agreement shall specify that the law enforcement officer's sole function is to deliver the student to: (A) The parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student; (B) The principal of the school in which the student is enrolled; (C) A truancy center established by the LEA; or (D) The juvenile court, if the juvenile court and the local law enforcement agency have entered into a local interagency agreement. (5) The powers conferred under such agreements may be exercised without warrant and without subsequent legal proceedings. (6) This subsection (h) does not apply to students enrolled in nonpublic schools, home schools under § 49-6-3050 , or church-related schools under § 49-50-801 . (7) Upon issuance of a standing order by the juvenile court, LEA officials shall be allowed to release student record information to local law enforcement agencies and to juvenile justice system officials to assist the officials in effectively serving the student whose record is released. Officials and authorities receiving the information shall not disclose the information to any other party without prior written consent of the parent. Release of a student record must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), § 10-7-504 , and other relevant state and federal privacy laws. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 223, Secs.s2, s3 eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 958, s 2, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 379, s 3, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 379, s 2, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 1947, ch. 87, §§ 11-13, 19; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 2442.11-2442.13, 2442.19; Acts 1974, ch. 654, §§ 94-97, 102; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-1716 -- 49-1718, 49-1726; Acts 1994, ch. 756, § 1; 1994, ch. 910, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 149, § 1; 1995, ch. 333, § 1; 1996, ch. 1035, §§ 1, 2; 1996, ch. 1079, § 144; 1997 , ch. 392, §§ 4, 8; 2000, ch. 704, § 1; 2000, ch. 814, § 1; 2002, ch. 823, §§ 1, 2.
(a) By the beginning of each school year, the director of schools shall furnish, or cause to be furnished through the attendance supervisor, to the principal of each school a list of students who will attend the school together with the names of the students' parents or guardians. The lists must be taken from the census enumeration on file in the office of the director of schools or from any other available and reliable source.
(b) After the opening of school, each principal of a public school must report to the director of schools the names of all students on the list furnished to the principal who have not appeared for enrollment.
(c) A principal or head of school of a public, nonpublic, or church-related school must report to the director of schools of the LEA in which the school is located the names, ages, and residences of all students in attendance at the school within thirty (30) days after the beginning of the school year. The principal or head of school of a public, nonpublic, or church-related school must make other reports of attendance in the school, including transfers of students, as may be required by the local board of education, the state board of education, or the department of education. Notwithstanding subsection (f), this subsection (c) applies to any student less than six (6) years of age who is enrolled in kindergarten in any school to which this subsection (c) is applicable.
(d) All public, nonpublic, and church-related schools shall keep daily reports of attendance, verified by the teacher making the record, that shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the director of schools of the LEA in which the school is located, or the director's duly authorized representative. Notwithstanding subsection (f), this subsection (d) applies to any child less than six (6) years of age who is enrolled in kindergarten in any school to which this subsection (d) is applicable.
(e) (1) By the beginning of each school year, the principal or head of school of a public, nonpublic, or church-related school shall give written notice to the parent, guardian, or person having control of a student subject to compulsory attendance that the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student must monitor the student's school attendance and require the student to attend school. The written notice must inform the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a student that a student who accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences during the school year is subject to the LEA's progressive truancy interventions and that continued unexcused absences may result in a referral to juvenile court. The five (5) days of unexcused absences need not be five (5) consecutive days of unexcused absences. (2) The principal of a public school must report promptly to the director of schools, or to the attendance supervisor, the names of all students who have withdrawn from school or who have accumulated three (3) days of unexcused absences. Upon a student's accumulation of three (3) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools or the attendance supervisor may serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child subject to compulsory attendance who is unlawfully absent from school, written notice that the child's attendance at school is required by law. (3) Additionally, the principal of a public school must report promptly to the director of schools, or to the attendance supervisor, the names of all students who have withdrawn from school or who have accumulated five (5) days of unexcused absences. Each successive accumulation of five (5) days of unexcused absences by a student must also be reported. (4) (A) When a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child subject to compulsory attendance who is unlawfully absent from school written notice that the child's attendance at school is required by law. The director of schools or attendance supervisor shall send a new notice after each successive accumulation of five (5) unexcused absences. (B) After the child has accumulated five (5) unexcused absences, and after given adequate time, as determined by director of schools or attendance supervisor, the child's parent, guardian, or other person having control of the child has failed to turn in documentation to excuse those absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall implement the truancy intervention requirements of the second tier of the progressive truancy plan as described in § 49-6-3009 . (C) This section does not prohibit a local board of education from adopting a progressive truancy plan that allows the LEA to take intervention actions before those required in this subsection (e). Such actions may include any of the truancy intervention actions required for the second or third tier of the LEA's progressive truancy plan.
(1) By the beginning of each school year, the principal or head of school of a public, nonpublic, or church-related school shall give written notice to the parent, guardian, or person having control of a student subject to compulsory attendance that the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student must monitor the student's school attendance and require the student to attend school. The written notice must inform the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a student that a student who accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences during the school year is subject to the LEA's progressive truancy interventions and that continued unexcused absences may result in a referral to juvenile court. The five (5) days of unexcused absences need not be five (5) consecutive days of unexcused absences.
(2) The principal of a public school must report promptly to the director of schools, or to the attendance supervisor, the names of all students who have withdrawn from school or who have accumulated three (3) days of unexcused absences. Upon a student's accumulation of three (3) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools or the attendance supervisor may serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child subject to compulsory attendance who is unlawfully absent from school, written notice that the child's attendance at school is required by law.
(3) Additionally, the principal of a public school must report promptly to the director of schools, or to the attendance supervisor, the names of all students who have withdrawn from school or who have accumulated five (5) days of unexcused absences. Each successive accumulation of five (5) days of unexcused absences by a student must also be reported.
(4) (A) When a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child subject to compulsory attendance who is unlawfully absent from school written notice that the child's attendance at school is required by law. The director of schools or attendance supervisor shall send a new notice after each successive accumulation of five (5) unexcused absences. (B) After the child has accumulated five (5) unexcused absences, and after given adequate time, as determined by director of schools or attendance supervisor, the child's parent, guardian, or other person having control of the child has failed to turn in documentation to excuse those absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall implement the truancy intervention requirements of the second tier of the progressive truancy plan as described in § 49-6-3009 . (C) This section does not prohibit a local board of education from adopting a progressive truancy plan that allows the LEA to take intervention actions before those required in this subsection (e). Such actions may include any of the truancy intervention actions required for the second or third tier of the LEA's progressive truancy plan.
(A) When a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child subject to compulsory attendance who is unlawfully absent from school written notice that the child's attendance at school is required by law. The director of schools or attendance supervisor shall send a new notice after each successive accumulation of five (5) unexcused absences.
(B) After the child has accumulated five (5) unexcused absences, and after given adequate time, as determined by director of schools or attendance supervisor, the child's parent, guardian, or other person having control of the child has failed to turn in documentation to excuse those absences, the director of schools or attendance supervisor shall implement the truancy intervention requirements of the second tier of the progressive truancy plan as described in § 49-6-3009 .
(C) This section does not prohibit a local board of education from adopting a progressive truancy plan that allows the LEA to take intervention actions before those required in this subsection (e). Such actions may include any of the truancy intervention actions required for the second or third tier of the LEA's progressive truancy plan.
(f) Except as otherwise provided by § 49-6-3001 or § 49-6-3005 , this section is applicable to a child less than six (6) years of age and the child's parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child, when such person has enrolled the child in a public school; provided, that a child may be withdrawn within six (6) weeks of initial enrollment without penalty.
(g) For the purposes of this part, for recording and coding student absences from school because of disciplinary actions, the following definitions apply: (1) "Expulsion" means removal from attendance for more than ten (10) consecutive days or more than fifteen (15) days in a month of school attendance. Multiple suspensions that occur consecutively constitute expulsion. The LEA is not eligible to receive funding for an expelled student; (2) "Remand" means assignment to an alternative school. The student so assigned shall be included in average daily attendance and average daily membership and shall continue to be counted as present for funding purposes. The department of education shall establish a set of codes to be used for reporting reasons that students are remanded to an alternative school; and (3) "Suspension" means dismissal for any reason from attendance at school not exceeding ten (10) consecutive days. Multiple suspensions shall not run consecutively, nor shall multiple suspensions be applied to avoid expulsion from school. The LEA remains eligible to receive funding for a suspended student.
(1) "Expulsion" means removal from attendance for more than ten (10) consecutive days or more than fifteen (15) days in a month of school attendance. Multiple suspensions that occur consecutively constitute expulsion. The LEA is not eligible to receive funding for an expelled student;
(2) "Remand" means assignment to an alternative school. The student so assigned shall be included in average daily attendance and average daily membership and shall continue to be counted as present for funding purposes. The department of education shall establish a set of codes to be used for reporting reasons that students are remanded to an alternative school; and
(3) "Suspension" means dismissal for any reason from attendance at school not exceeding ten (10) consecutive days. Multiple suspensions shall not run consecutively, nor shall multiple suspensions be applied to avoid expulsion from school. The LEA remains eligible to receive funding for a suspended student.
(h) (1) (A) An LEA may enter into an agreement with the local law enforcement agency serving the LEA's area and the appropriate local government in that area to assist in the enforcement of compulsory attendance upon complying with the following conditions: (i) Creation by the local board of education of an advisory council to assist the board in formulating the agreement. The board must include representatives of teachers, parents, administrators, and other community representatives; (ii) Receipt of input from neighborhood groups and other interested parties; and (iii) At least one (1) public hearing on the proposed agreement prior to its adoption by the board. (B) The agreement must provide for: (i) Training teachers, principals, social workers, and other school personnel concerning truancy issues; (ii) Training of involved law enforcement personnel in the truancy law, including categories of students to which the law does not apply, such as nonpublic school students or home school students; and (iii) Safeguards to protect students from discriminatory or selective enforcement and to protect the civil rights of students and parents. (C) If an LEA enters into an agreement, then every public school principal or teacher employed by the LEA must report promptly to the director of schools, or the director's designated representative, the names of all students who accumulated five (5) days of unexcused absences and continue to report each subsequent unexcused absence. The five (5) days of unexcused absences need not be five (5) consecutive days of unexcused absences. (2) If a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools shall serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student written notice that the student's attendance at school is required. The notice must inform the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student of this subsection (h). (3) Under the agreement, and for purposes of this section and § 37-1-102(b)(32)(A) , a student who accumulates three (3) days of unexcused absences may be deemed habitually truant. (4) The director of schools or the director's representative may issue a list of truant students to the local law enforcement agency for the purpose of allowing the law enforcement agency to take the student into temporary custody when the student is found away from the school premises, without adequate excuse, during school hours, in a public place, in any public or private conveyance, or in any place of business open to the public, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student. The agreement shall specify that the law enforcement officer's sole function is to deliver the student to: (A) The parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student; (B) The principal of the school in which the student is enrolled; (C) A truancy center established by the LEA; or (D) The juvenile court, if the juvenile court and the local law enforcement agency have entered into a local interagency agreement. (5) The powers conferred under such agreements may be exercised without warrant and without subsequent legal proceedings. (6) This subsection (h) does not apply to students enrolled in nonpublic schools, home schools under § 49-6-3050 , or church-related schools under § 49-50-801 . (7) Upon issuance of a standing order by the juvenile court, LEA officials shall be allowed to release student record information to local law enforcement agencies and to juvenile justice system officials to assist the officials in effectively serving the student whose record is released. Officials and authorities receiving the information shall not disclose the information to any other party without prior written consent of the parent. Release of a student record must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), § 10-7-504 , and other relevant state and federal privacy laws.
(1) (A) An LEA may enter into an agreement with the local law enforcement agency serving the LEA's area and the appropriate local government in that area to assist in the enforcement of compulsory attendance upon complying with the following conditions: (i) Creation by the local board of education of an advisory council to assist the board in formulating the agreement. The board must include representatives of teachers, parents, administrators, and other community representatives; (ii) Receipt of input from neighborhood groups and other interested parties; and (iii) At least one (1) public hearing on the proposed agreement prior to its adoption by the board. (B) The agreement must provide for: (i) Training teachers, principals, social workers, and other school personnel concerning truancy issues; (ii) Training of involved law enforcement personnel in the truancy law, including categories of students to which the law does not apply, such as nonpublic school students or home school students; and (iii) Safeguards to protect students from discriminatory or selective enforcement and to protect the civil rights of students and parents. (C) If an LEA enters into an agreement, then every public school principal or teacher employed by the LEA must report promptly to the director of schools, or the director's designated representative, the names of all students who accumulated five (5) days of unexcused absences and continue to report each subsequent unexcused absence. The five (5) days of unexcused absences need not be five (5) consecutive days of unexcused absences.
(A) An LEA may enter into an agreement with the local law enforcement agency serving the LEA's area and the appropriate local government in that area to assist in the enforcement of compulsory attendance upon complying with the following conditions: (i) Creation by the local board of education of an advisory council to assist the board in formulating the agreement. The board must include representatives of teachers, parents, administrators, and other community representatives; (ii) Receipt of input from neighborhood groups and other interested parties; and (iii) At least one (1) public hearing on the proposed agreement prior to its adoption by the board.
(i) Creation by the local board of education of an advisory council to assist the board in formulating the agreement. The board must include representatives of teachers, parents, administrators, and other community representatives;
(ii) Receipt of input from neighborhood groups and other interested parties; and
(iii) At least one (1) public hearing on the proposed agreement prior to its adoption by the board.
(B) The agreement must provide for: (i) Training teachers, principals, social workers, and other school personnel concerning truancy issues; (ii) Training of involved law enforcement personnel in the truancy law, including categories of students to which the law does not apply, such as nonpublic school students or home school students; and (iii) Safeguards to protect students from discriminatory or selective enforcement and to protect the civil rights of students and parents.
(i) Training teachers, principals, social workers, and other school personnel concerning truancy issues;
(ii) Training of involved law enforcement personnel in the truancy law, including categories of students to which the law does not apply, such as nonpublic school students or home school students; and
(iii) Safeguards to protect students from discriminatory or selective enforcement and to protect the civil rights of students and parents.
(C) If an LEA enters into an agreement, then every public school principal or teacher employed by the LEA must report promptly to the director of schools, or the director's designated representative, the names of all students who accumulated five (5) days of unexcused absences and continue to report each subsequent unexcused absence. The five (5) days of unexcused absences need not be five (5) consecutive days of unexcused absences.
(2) If a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the director of schools shall serve, or cause to be served, upon the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student written notice that the student's attendance at school is required. The notice must inform the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student of this subsection (h).
(3) Under the agreement, and for purposes of this section and § 37-1-102(b)(32)(A) , a student who accumulates three (3) days of unexcused absences may be deemed habitually truant.
(4) The director of schools or the director's representative may issue a list of truant students to the local law enforcement agency for the purpose of allowing the law enforcement agency to take the student into temporary custody when the student is found away from the school premises, without adequate excuse, during school hours, in a public place, in any public or private conveyance, or in any place of business open to the public, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student. The agreement shall specify that the law enforcement officer's sole function is to deliver the student to: (A) The parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student; (B) The principal of the school in which the student is enrolled; (C) A truancy center established by the LEA; or (D) The juvenile court, if the juvenile court and the local law enforcement agency have entered into a local interagency agreement.
(A) The parent, guardian, or other person having control of the student;
(B) The principal of the school in which the student is enrolled;
(C) A truancy center established by the LEA; or
(D) The juvenile court, if the juvenile court and the local law enforcement agency have entered into a local interagency agreement.
(5) The powers conferred under such agreements may be exercised without warrant and without subsequent legal proceedings.
(6) This subsection (h) does not apply to students enrolled in nonpublic schools, home schools under § 49-6-3050 , or church-related schools under § 49-50-801 .
(7) Upon issuance of a standing order by the juvenile court, LEA officials shall be allowed to release student record information to local law enforcement agencies and to juvenile justice system officials to assist the officials in effectively serving the student whose record is released. Officials and authorities receiving the information shall not disclose the information to any other party without prior written consent of the parent. Release of a student record must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), § 10-7-504 , and other relevant state and federal privacy laws.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 223, Secs.s2, s3 eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 958, s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 379, s 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 379, s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1947, ch. 87, §§ 11-13, 19; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 2442.11-2442.13, 2442.19; Acts 1974, ch. 654, §§ 94-97, 102; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-1716 -- 49-1718, 49-1726; Acts 1994, ch. 756, § 1; 1994, ch. 910, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 149, § 1; 1995, ch. 333, § 1; 1996, ch. 1035, §§ 1, 2; 1996, ch. 1079, § 144; 1997 , ch. 392, §§ 4, 8; 2000, ch. 704, § 1; 2000, ch. 814, § 1; 2002, ch. 823, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2109 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2109
Registration and renewal fees
Status: in_force

(a) An application for registration or renewal of registration as an athlete agent must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount: (1) Five hundred dollars ($500) for an initial application for registration; (2) Five hundred dollars ($500) for registration based on a certificate of registration issued by another state; (3) Two hundred dollars ($200) for an application for renewal of registration; or (4) Two hundred dollars ($200) for renewal of registration based on a renewal of registration in another state. (b) All fees submitted for registration or renewal of registration pursuant to this part are nonrefundable regardless of whether the secretary of state issues or denies registration or renewal of registration. (c) All fees collected pursuant to this part shall be used by the secretary of state to defray the costs of administering this part. (d) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.] Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 39, eff. 5/25/2021. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
(a) An application for registration or renewal of registration as an athlete agent must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount: (1) Five hundred dollars ($500) for an initial application for registration; (2) Five hundred dollars ($500) for registration based on a certificate of registration issued by another state; (3) Two hundred dollars ($200) for an application for renewal of registration; or (4) Two hundred dollars ($200) for renewal of registration based on a renewal of registration in another state.
(1) Five hundred dollars ($500) for an initial application for registration;
(2) Five hundred dollars ($500) for registration based on a certificate of registration issued by another state;
(3) Two hundred dollars ($200) for an application for renewal of registration; or
(4) Two hundred dollars ($200) for renewal of registration based on a renewal of registration in another state.
(b) All fees submitted for registration or renewal of registration pursuant to this part are nonrefundable regardless of whether the secretary of state issues or denies registration or renewal of registration.
(c) All fees collected pursuant to this part shall be used by the secretary of state to defray the costs of administering this part.
(d) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.]
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 39, eff. 5/25/2021.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1705 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-1705
Attorney to the commission
Status: in_force

(a) Counsel for the treasury department shall serve as the attorney to the commission. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other law to the contrary, in cases where the interest of the commission requires additional counsel, the treasurer, with the approval of the attorney general and reporter, is authorized to contract with such additional counsel, who shall be paid such compensation for services as the treasurer may deem just. Acts 2010, ch. 1097, § 1; 2011, ch. 212, § 3; T.C.A. § 49-7-3105 .
(a) Counsel for the treasury department shall serve as the attorney to the commission.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other law to the contrary, in cases where the interest of the commission requires additional counsel, the treasurer, with the approval of the attorney general and reporter, is authorized to contract with such additional counsel, who shall be paid such compensation for services as the treasurer may deem just.
Acts 2010, ch. 1097, § 1; 2011, ch. 212, § 3; T.C.A. § 49-7-3105 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-105 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-105
Completion of school year when parent relocated
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the general assembly that every child have an opportunity to succeed educationally. An LEA may permit a child who is legally enrolled in a school within the LEA to complete the year in that school when, during the school year, the custodial parent or parent's residence has been relocated due to active military duty or other hardship and is to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the LEA. Acts 2004, ch. 686, § 1.
It is the intent of the general assembly that every child have an opportunity to succeed educationally. An LEA may permit a child who is legally enrolled in a school within the LEA to complete the year in that school when, during the school year, the custodial parent or parent's residence has been relocated due to active military duty or other hardship and is to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the LEA.
Acts 2004, ch. 686, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-931 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-931
HOPE scholarship - Nontraditional students
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, a nontraditional student shall: (1) Not be ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904 ; (2) Meet the requirements of § 49-4-905(a) . Section 49-4-905(b) shall not apply to nontraditional students seeking Tennessee HOPE scholarships; (3) Meet the requirements of § 49-4-915(a)(2) ; (4) Not have earned a baccalaureate or advanced degree prior to initially receiving an award under this section; (5) Maintain satisfactory progress in a course of study, in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs at the postsecondary institution attended; (6) Subject to § 49-4-919 , maintain continuous enrollment at the eligible postsecondary institution attended as a nontraditional student; and (7) Apply for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship. (b) A nontraditional student shall be eligible for the award of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twelve (12) semester hours if the student has a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75. A nontraditional student who does not achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twelve (12) semester hours shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship if the student achieves a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twenty-four (24) semester hours. A nontraditional student who does not have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twelve (12) semester hours or twenty-four (24) semester hours shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship if the student meets the requirements of § 49-4-911(a)(1) at the end of a subsequent semester at which continuing eligibility for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship is reviewed under § 49-4-911(a)(1) or the requirements of § 49-4-911(a)(2) at the end of any semester after the student has attempted forty-eight (48) or more semester hours. (c) To continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, the student shall meet the applicable requirements of § 49-4-911 . (d) A student may receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship for nontraditional students under this section until the first of the following events: (1) The student has earned an advanced degree; or (2) Five (5) years have passed since the student enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution as a nontraditional student. (e) A nontraditional student shall not be eligible for an ASPIRE award for need under § 49-4-915 or a general assembly merit scholar supplemental award under § 49-4-916 . Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 368, s 11, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 368, s 10, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2005, ch. 481, § 26; 2008, ch. 1142, § 12; 2011, ch. 437, § 5; 2017, ch. 448, § 8; 2018, ch. 695, § 5; 2020, ch. 794, §§ 48-50. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, Sec.s 49, eff. 8/1/2020 and s 50 eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, s 48, eff. 8/1/2020. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 695, s 5, eff. 8/1/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 448, s 8, eff. 8/1/2018. Acts 2005, ch. 481, § 26; 2008 , ch. 1142, § 12; 2011 , ch. 437, § 5.
(a) To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, a nontraditional student shall: (1) Not be ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904 ; (2) Meet the requirements of § 49-4-905(a) . Section 49-4-905(b) shall not apply to nontraditional students seeking Tennessee HOPE scholarships; (3) Meet the requirements of § 49-4-915(a)(2) ; (4) Not have earned a baccalaureate or advanced degree prior to initially receiving an award under this section; (5) Maintain satisfactory progress in a course of study, in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs at the postsecondary institution attended; (6) Subject to § 49-4-919 , maintain continuous enrollment at the eligible postsecondary institution attended as a nontraditional student; and (7) Apply for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship.
(1) Not be ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904 ;
(2) Meet the requirements of § 49-4-905(a) . Section 49-4-905(b) shall not apply to nontraditional students seeking Tennessee HOPE scholarships;
(3) Meet the requirements of § 49-4-915(a)(2) ;
(4) Not have earned a baccalaureate or advanced degree prior to initially receiving an award under this section;
(5) Maintain satisfactory progress in a course of study, in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs at the postsecondary institution attended;
(6) Subject to § 49-4-919 , maintain continuous enrollment at the eligible postsecondary institution attended as a nontraditional student; and
(7) Apply for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship.
(b) A nontraditional student shall be eligible for the award of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twelve (12) semester hours if the student has a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75. A nontraditional student who does not achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twelve (12) semester hours shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship if the student achieves a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twenty-four (24) semester hours. A nontraditional student who does not have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of twelve (12) semester hours or twenty-four (24) semester hours shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship if the student meets the requirements of § 49-4-911(a)(1) at the end of a subsequent semester at which continuing eligibility for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship is reviewed under § 49-4-911(a)(1) or the requirements of § 49-4-911(a)(2) at the end of any semester after the student has attempted forty-eight (48) or more semester hours.
(c) To continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, the student shall meet the applicable requirements of § 49-4-911 .
(d) A student may receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship for nontraditional students under this section until the first of the following events: (1) The student has earned an advanced degree; or (2) Five (5) years have passed since the student enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution as a nontraditional student.
(1) The student has earned an advanced degree; or
(2) Five (5) years have passed since the student enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution as a nontraditional student.
(e) A nontraditional student shall not be eligible for an ASPIRE award for need under § 49-4-915 or a general assembly merit scholar supplemental award under § 49-4-916 .
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 368, s 11, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 368, s 10, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2005, ch. 481, § 26; 2008, ch. 1142, § 12; 2011, ch. 437, § 5; 2017, ch. 448, § 8; 2018, ch. 695, § 5; 2020, ch. 794, §§ 48-50.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, Sec.s 49, eff. 8/1/2020 and s 50 eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, s 48, eff. 8/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 695, s 5, eff. 8/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 448, s 8, eff. 8/1/2018.
Acts 2005, ch. 481, § 26; 2008 , ch. 1142, § 12; 2011 , ch. 437, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-155 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-155
Dual credit courses
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a four-year institution of higher education in either the board of regents system or the University of Tennessee system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a four-year institution offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution. (2) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a two-year institution of higher education in the board of regents system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a two-year institution offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution. (3) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a Tennessee college of applied technology in the board of regents system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a Tennessee college of applied technology offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution. (4) Prior to the consortium approving a dual credit class, the consortium shall direct its representatives from the University of Tennessee and the board of regents to consult with faculty members who teach at institutions in the major or program for which the class is designed as to whether the approval of the class would have any negative consequences on the accreditation of the institution or the program. The representatives shall report concerns of the faculty members to the consortium within a reasonable time frame as set by the consortium. The consortium shall consider the report in making its determination as to approval of classes and cut scores. (5) Any dual credit class designed and approved by the consortium under this section shall include a postsecondary challenge examination. The successful passing of a postsecondary challenge examination, with a score equal to or higher than the cut score determined by a receiving higher education institution, is a requirement for the award of postsecondary credit. (6) The governing board of the higher education institutions shall assign common numbers for the courses for which statewide challenge examinations are developed under chapter 15 of this title. (b) The high school at which the student takes the class shall record the completion of the class including the student's grade, the postsecondary challenge examination score and the course number assigned by the appropriate postsecondary governing board on the student's secondary transcript. Where common numbering of a course is indicated within the Tennessee transfer pathway that common number shall be used on the secondary transcript. (c) Each higher education institution awarding the credit for a postsecondary class, based upon a challenge examination, may determine whether the class credit shall be accepted for credit toward a major or the requirements of a specific program or as an elective. A postsecondary institution may also set the cut score on the challenge examination results that is required for the award of credit in a major or a specific program or as an elective at the institution. Each higher education institution shall inform the consortium of its requirements for awarding dual credit in a major, a specific program or as an elective. The office of postsecondary coordination and alignment shall provide high schools offering the class with information specific to the acceptance of challenge examinations and of each postsecondary institution's requirement for the awarding of postsecondary credit within a major or as an elective. High schools shall disseminate the information to students taking the class. (d) Any public institution of higher education may, at any time, request that the consortium review a dual credit class or a replicated class offered by a high school, if the institution perceives the class to possess deficiencies. The consortium shall review the class and work with the high school or high schools to alter the class to remove any deficiencies as the consortium determines to be in the best interests of strengthening the class. The consortium may also request that the class at a high school be withdrawn for the dual credit process until such deficiencies are corrected. (e) Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the consortium shall not approve an early postsecondary credit class if the class in any way affects the accreditation of the postsecondary institutions or their programs. (f) The office of postsecondary coordination and alignment shall encourage LEAs throughout the state, including those in rural areas, to offer early postsecondary credit classes. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473,s 16, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 2012, ch. 967, § 15.
(a) (1) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a four-year institution of higher education in either the board of regents system or the University of Tennessee system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a four-year institution offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution. (2) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a two-year institution of higher education in the board of regents system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a two-year institution offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution. (3) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a Tennessee college of applied technology in the board of regents system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a Tennessee college of applied technology offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution. (4) Prior to the consortium approving a dual credit class, the consortium shall direct its representatives from the University of Tennessee and the board of regents to consult with faculty members who teach at institutions in the major or program for which the class is designed as to whether the approval of the class would have any negative consequences on the accreditation of the institution or the program. The representatives shall report concerns of the faculty members to the consortium within a reasonable time frame as set by the consortium. The consortium shall consider the report in making its determination as to approval of classes and cut scores. (5) Any dual credit class designed and approved by the consortium under this section shall include a postsecondary challenge examination. The successful passing of a postsecondary challenge examination, with a score equal to or higher than the cut score determined by a receiving higher education institution, is a requirement for the award of postsecondary credit. (6) The governing board of the higher education institutions shall assign common numbers for the courses for which statewide challenge examinations are developed under chapter 15 of this title.
(1) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a four-year institution of higher education in either the board of regents system or the University of Tennessee system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a four-year institution offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution.
(2) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a two-year institution of higher education in the board of regents system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a two-year institution offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution.
(3) When the consortium approves a dual credit class that is accepted for credit by a Tennessee college of applied technology in the board of regents system, then, upon approval by the state board of education of the class's curriculum standards, any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit shall be granted to a student by a Tennessee college of applied technology offering a program for which the class is designed, if the student completes the course and successfully passes the challenge examination with a score equal to or higher than the cut score required by the institution.
(4) Prior to the consortium approving a dual credit class, the consortium shall direct its representatives from the University of Tennessee and the board of regents to consult with faculty members who teach at institutions in the major or program for which the class is designed as to whether the approval of the class would have any negative consequences on the accreditation of the institution or the program. The representatives shall report concerns of the faculty members to the consortium within a reasonable time frame as set by the consortium. The consortium shall consider the report in making its determination as to approval of classes and cut scores.
(5) Any dual credit class designed and approved by the consortium under this section shall include a postsecondary challenge examination. The successful passing of a postsecondary challenge examination, with a score equal to or higher than the cut score determined by a receiving higher education institution, is a requirement for the award of postsecondary credit.
(6) The governing board of the higher education institutions shall assign common numbers for the courses for which statewide challenge examinations are developed under chapter 15 of this title.
(b) The high school at which the student takes the class shall record the completion of the class including the student's grade, the postsecondary challenge examination score and the course number assigned by the appropriate postsecondary governing board on the student's secondary transcript. Where common numbering of a course is indicated within the Tennessee transfer pathway that common number shall be used on the secondary transcript.
(c) Each higher education institution awarding the credit for a postsecondary class, based upon a challenge examination, may determine whether the class credit shall be accepted for credit toward a major or the requirements of a specific program or as an elective. A postsecondary institution may also set the cut score on the challenge examination results that is required for the award of credit in a major or a specific program or as an elective at the institution. Each higher education institution shall inform the consortium of its requirements for awarding dual credit in a major, a specific program or as an elective. The office of postsecondary coordination and alignment shall provide high schools offering the class with information specific to the acceptance of challenge examinations and of each postsecondary institution's requirement for the awarding of postsecondary credit within a major or as an elective. High schools shall disseminate the information to students taking the class.
(d) Any public institution of higher education may, at any time, request that the consortium review a dual credit class or a replicated class offered by a high school, if the institution perceives the class to possess deficiencies. The consortium shall review the class and work with the high school or high schools to alter the class to remove any deficiencies as the consortium determines to be in the best interests of strengthening the class. The consortium may also request that the class at a high school be withdrawn for the dual credit process until such deficiencies are corrected.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the consortium shall not approve an early postsecondary credit class if the class in any way affects the accreditation of the postsecondary institutions or their programs.
(f) The office of postsecondary coordination and alignment shall encourage LEAs throughout the state, including those in rural areas, to offer early postsecondary credit classes.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473,s 16, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2012, ch. 967, § 15.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-1301 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-1301
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Special Education Behavioral Supports Act." Acts 2008, ch. 1063, § 1; 2011, ch. 457, § 1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Special Education Behavioral Supports Act."
Acts 2008, ch. 1063, § 1; 2011, ch. 457, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2204 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-2204
Distribution of contracted textbooks and instructional materials
Status: in_force

The commission has full authority to make regulations governing distribution of all textbooks and instructional materials under contract. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 981,s 13, eff. 1/1/2015. Acts 1951, ch. 180, §§ 11, 13 (Williams, §§ 2453.37, 2453.39); Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 118; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-2014, 49-2016; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 1999, ch. 228, § 4.
The commission has full authority to make regulations governing distribution of all textbooks and instructional materials under contract.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 981,s 13, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1951, ch. 180, §§ 11, 13 (Williams, §§ 2453.37, 2453.39); Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 118; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-2014, 49-2016; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 1999, ch. 228, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-163 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-163
Possession and storage of firearms or firearms ammunition in accordance with Section 39-17-1313 - Prohibition against disciplinary action
Status: in_force

No public postsecondary institution shall take any adverse or disciplinary action against an employee or student of the postsecondary institution solely for such person's transportation and storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in compliance with § 39-17-1313 while on or using a parking area located on property owned, used, or operated by the postsecondary institution. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 806, s 1, eff. 4/14/2016.
No public postsecondary institution shall take any adverse or disciplinary action against an employee or student of the postsecondary institution solely for such person's transportation and storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in compliance with § 39-17-1313 while on or using a parking area located on property owned, used, or operated by the postsecondary institution.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 806, s 1, eff. 4/14/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-708-d-1 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-708-d-1
2024 Tennessee Code Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-101 — 49-50-1703) Chapter 4 - FINANCIAL AID (§§ 49-4-101 — 49-4-1008) Part 7 - MISCELLANEOUS SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS (§§ 49-4-701 — 49-4-708) Section 49-4-708 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act of 2014
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act of 2014". (b) As used in this section: (1) "Continuous enrollment" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; except that a student enrolled in a Tennessee college of applied technology shall be enrolled in accordance with the institution's requirements; (2) "Eligible high school": (A) Has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; and (B) Includes a high school located in a neighboring state in a county contiguous to this state; (3) "Eligible postsecondary institution" means: (A) A postsecondary institution that was eligible for the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, as defined in § 49-4-902 , on July 1, 2013, and remains eligible thereafter; and (B) A private, nonprofit technical school that: (i) Has had its primary campus domiciled in this state for at least seventy-five (75) consecutive years; (ii) Is accredited by the council on occupational education; and (iii) In addition to offering diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs, offers a baccalaureate degree through an articulation agreement with a regionally accredited postsecondary institution; (4) "Eligible program of study": (A) Means, beginning with the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year: (i) A curriculum of courses leading to a QNDC, certificate, or diploma at a Tennessee college of applied technology; or (ii) A federal Title IV-eligible curriculum of courses leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree at an eligible postsecondary institution; and (B) Does not include courses taken at a four-year postsecondary institution prior to a student's admission in, or that were taken by a student to fulfill prerequisite requirements for, a curriculum of courses described in subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) or (ii); (5) "Full-time student" means a student who is enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours, or a student who is enrolled in a full-time program at a Tennessee college of applied technology. "Full-time student" includes a student with a documented learning disability who receives accommodations because of the student's disability and who is unable to take twelve (12) semester hours per semester as a direct result of the student's disability; provided, that the student takes the maximum number of semester hours that is established by the eligible postsecondary institution as feasible for the student to attempt; (6) "Gift aid" means financial aid received from the federal Pell grant, the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, or the Tennessee student assistance award; (7) "Home school student" means: (A) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program prior to July 1, 2021, meeting the requirements of § 49-6-3050(a)(2), (a)(3), or (b) ; or (B) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program on or after July 1, 2021; (8) "In-demand occupation" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; (9) "Quality non-degree credential" or "QNDC" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; (10) "Resident" means a student classified as a resident of this state pursuant to § 49-8-104 ; (11) "Semester" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; (12) "Tennessee Promise scholarship student" means a student admitted to and enrolled in an eligible program of study; and (13) "TSAC" means the Tennessee student assistance corporation. (c) TSAC shall administer the Tennessee Promise scholarship program for residents of this state seeking an associate's degree, certificate or diploma from an eligible postsecondary institution under the following terms and conditions: (1) (A) To be eligible for the scholarship a student shall be admitted to, and enrolled full-time in, an eligible postsecondary program no later than the fall term immediately following: (i) Graduation from an eligible high school; (ii) Completion of high school as a Tennessee home school student; (iii) Obtaining a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; provided, that the student obtains the high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education prior to the student reaching nineteen (19) years of age; or (iv) Graduation from an out-of-state secondary school operated by the government of the United States, accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association for the state in which the school is located, or accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the foreign nation in which the school is located. This subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply only to a dependent child of a military parent, as defined in § 49-4-926 . Notwithstanding the definition of resident in subdivision (b)(8), this subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply to dependent children as described in § 49-4-926(c) ; and (B) Exceptions to initial enrollment may be made for extenuating circumstances as provided in rules promulgated by TSAC. (C) [Deleted by 2024 amendment.] (2) Students applying for the scholarship shall complete the Tennessee Promise scholarship application for their initial year of enrollment in accordance with the schedule determined by TSAC. Students shall complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) each academic year in which they seek to receive the Tennessee Promise scholarship; (3) To continue to receive a Tennessee Promise scholarship at an eligible two-year or four-year postsecondary institution, a student shall maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 as set forth in the rules promulgated by TSAC. To continue to receive a Tennessee Promise scholarship at a Tennessee college of applied technology, a student shall maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution; (4) Scholarship recipients shall participate in mentoring and community service programs under the rules promulgated by TSAC. TSAC shall develop the selection and renewal criteria for students and shall have the authority to work with outside organizations to develop the most effective means for delivering the scholarships. In selecting outside organizations for participation in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, TSAC shall give preference to locally established entities that meet designated standards specified by the program's promulgated rules; (5) A Tennessee Promise scholarship at a Tennessee public two-year postsecondary institution or Tennessee college of applied technology shall be the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the eligible postsecondary institution attended less all other gift aid. Gift aid shall be credited first to the student's tuition and mandatory fees; (6) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(5), the amount of the Tennessee Promise scholarship at an eligible four-year public postsecondary institution or an eligible private institution shall be the average cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the public two-year postsecondary institutions less all other gift aid. Gift aid shall be credited first to the average tuition and mandatory fees as described in subdivision (c)(5); (7) A Tennessee Promise scholarship student who has an approved medical or personal leave of absence from an eligible postsecondary institution may continue to receive the scholarship upon resuming the student's education at an eligible postsecondary institution so long as the student continues to meet all applicable eligibility requirements. The sum of all approved leaves of absence shall not exceed six (6) months, except as provided for in rules promulgated by TSAC; (8) (A) A student shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for five (5) semesters if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence; (B) A student with a documented learning disability shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for the minimum number of semesters the eligible postsecondary institution establishes as feasible for the student to complete the course work for the certificate, diploma, or associate degree the student is attempting to obtain, if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence; (9) (A) To be eligible for a Tennessee Promise scholarship, a student shall maintain continuous enrollment as a full-time student in each semester while receiving the scholarship; (B) The requirement of subdivision (c)(9)(A) that a Tennessee Promise scholarship student maintain continuous enrollment does not apply to a Tennessee Promise scholarship student who is on a medical or personal leave, as approved by the student's eligible postsecondary institution; (10) Notwithstanding the requirement of subdivisions (c)(1) and (9)(A) that a Tennessee Promise scholarship student maintain full-time enrollment, a student who does not have a documented learning disability may enroll in fewer than twelve (12) semester hours, as provided for in rules promulgated by TSAC. A student with a documented learning disability shall enroll each semester in the maximum number of semester hours that is established by the eligible postsecondary institution as feasible for the student to attempt; and (11) TSAC is authorized to promulgate rules to establish deadlines for applications, and appeal procedures for the denial or revocation of the scholarship, and to otherwise effectuate the purposes of this part. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (d) The Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund is created. The Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund shall be established and funded under the following terms and conditions: (1) This fund shall be an irrevocable trust that the state treasurer shall administer. The attorney general and reporter shall approve the terms of the trust instrument. The trust shall consist of the Tennessee Promise endowment account and the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account; (2) The trustees of the trust shall be as follows: (A) The governor, or a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level staff member who is designated by the governor; (B) The state treasurer or the treasurer's designee; (C) The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee; (D) The secretary of state or the secretary's designee; (E) The commissioner of finance and administration or the commissioner's designee; (F) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the house of representatives or the chair's designee; (G) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the senate or the chair's designee; and (H) One (1) member appointed by the governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor; (3) The state treasurer shall serve as the chair of the trustees and shall preside over all meetings and proceedings of the trustees; (4) The trust may invest in any security or investment in which the Tennessee consolidated retirement system is permitted to invest; provided, that investments by the trust shall be governed by the investment policies and guidelines adopted by the trustees of the trust in accordance with this part. The state treasurer shall be responsible for the investment and reinvestment of trust funds in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the trustees; (5) The trust shall be initially funded in fiscal year 2014-2015 by a deposit of: (A) The program-generated revenues of TSAC invested as a part of the chairs of excellence endowment fund established by § 49-7-501 and pursuant to chapter 98 of the Public Acts of 2013, and any income earned from the investment of such funds; and (B) The balance of the lottery for education account established in accordance with § 4-51-111(b) , but excluding the general shortfall reserve subaccount provided in § 4-51-111(b)(3) and the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000); (6) The initial deposit shall constitute the principal of the trust. Subsequent transfers to the trust and trust income, as defined in this section, shall not increase, or constitute an addition to, the principal of the trust, but shall be placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account provided in subdivision (d)(9); (7) Beginning in fiscal year 2014-2015, all funds in the lottery for education account, established in § 4-51-111(b) , in excess of the sum of the general shortfall reserve subaccount provided in § 4-51-111(b)(3) and ten million dollars ($10,000,000), shall be transferred on at least an annual basis to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account, or more frequently as determined by the state treasurer and the commissioner of finance and administration. Such transfers shall occur after all required expenditures have been made for Tennessee education lottery scholarship programs, Tennessee student assistance awards, and administrative expenses, and after any required deposits into the general shortfall reserve subaccount have been made. The Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall be a part of the trust, and the funds in the special reserve account may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with the other assets of the trust; (8) The principal of the trust shall not be expended for any purpose. Trust income shall be expended only to fund the Tennessee Promise scholarship program and pay expenses incurred in administering and investing the trust assets. Trust income means the income from the trust's investment portfolio from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, interest, dividends, and realized capital gains or losses; (9) Any trust income not allocated or distributed to the beneficiaries of the Tennessee Promise scholarship program shall be maintained in a Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account and may be subject to future allocations and distributions in accordance with this section; (10) Any funds transferred for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program after the initial deposit in subdivision (d)(5), including matching funds or future appropriations made by the general assembly, shall be placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account of the trust. Unexpended funds remaining in the trust in any fiscal year, whether principal or funds in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall not revert to the general fund; (11) The funds transferred to this trust may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with other assets transferred to the trust. All or a portion of the trust may be invested, reinvested and co-invested with other funds, not a part of the trust, which are held by the state treasurer, including, but not limited to, assets of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system and the state pooled investment fund established pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6. The state treasurer shall account for such trust funds in one (1) or more separate accounts in accordance with this section and other law; (12) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all funds placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall be available for allocation and distribution as authorized herein only to the extent that funds are available in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account, and the state shall not be liable for any amount in excess of such sum. All requests for withdrawals for the payment of program funding that are presented to the state treasurer shall be used only to fund the Tennessee Promise scholarship program. Such requests for withdrawals shall not be commingled with requests for withdrawals presented to the state treasurer for any other purpose, and the individual or entity requesting the withdrawal of funds shall attest to the same upon presentation of the request for withdrawal to the state treasurer; and (13) The provisions of the irrevocable trust are provided in this subsection (d), but the trust shall not include the provisions contained in other subsections of this section, which shall be subject to amendment by legislative enactment. (e) TSAC and the Tennessee higher education commission shall provide assistance to the general assembly by researching and analyzing data concerning the scholarship program created under this part, including, but not limited to, student success and scholarship retention. TSAC and the Tennessee higher education commission shall publish its findings annually in the report required by § 49-4-903(b) . (f) The comptroller of the treasury, through the comptroller's office of research and education accountability, shall review and study the Tennessee Promise scholarship program to determine the effectiveness of the program. The study shall be done in the third year of the program and every four (4) years thereafter. The comptroller of the treasury shall report the findings and conclusions of the study to the speakers of the senate and house of representatives and the members of the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives. (g) The TSAC board of directors shall appoint a special advisory committee comprised of representatives from existing college access programs in the state. The committee shall take steps necessary to eliminate barriers to access to scholarships and hold mentoring organizations to the highest standard in serving the students receiving the scholarship. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation. (h) (1) To encourage public school teachers to volunteer to be mentors in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, teachers may be granted credit for up to one (1) day of in-service each year for becoming mentors and completing all required mentorship tasks. The one (1) day of credit for mentoring shall count as one (1) day of in-service for those days in which a teacher is permitted to choose the in-service activity. (2) (A) To encourage retired teachers to volunteer to be mentors in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, participation in the Tennessee state employee discount program, except for the tuition waivers granted to state employees under § 8-50-114 and tuition discounts granted to children of state employees under § 8-50-115 , shall be granted to retired teachers who become mentors and complete all required mentorship tasks. (B) Retired teachers who mentor Promise recipients shall be eligible for the Tennessee state employee discount program, as provided in subdivision (2)(A), for one (1) year following the completion of all required mentorship tasks for an academic year. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 925,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 925,s 4, eff. 7/1/2025. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 925,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 13, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 14, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 11, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 10, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1125, s 1, eff. 6/1/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 467, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 183, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, Secs.s 21, s 23, s 24, eff. 8/1/2020 and s 22 eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 385, s 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 385, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 92, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 818, s 1, eff. 8/1/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 558, s 1, eff. 3/14/2018. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 971, Secs.s 1, s 2, s 3 eff. 4/27/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 752, s 1, eff. 4/12/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 750, s 1, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 186, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 186, s 2, s 3, Sec.s 4, Secs.s 5, s 6, s 7, s 8, s 9, s 10, s 11 eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 36, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 37, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 900, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 98, s 2, eff. 4/11/2013.
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act of 2014".
(b) As used in this section: (1) "Continuous enrollment" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; except that a student enrolled in a Tennessee college of applied technology shall be enrolled in accordance with the institution's requirements; (2) "Eligible high school": (A) Has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; and (B) Includes a high school located in a neighboring state in a county contiguous to this state; (3) "Eligible postsecondary institution" means: (A) A postsecondary institution that was eligible for the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, as defined in § 49-4-902 , on July 1, 2013, and remains eligible thereafter; and (B) A private, nonprofit technical school that: (i) Has had its primary campus domiciled in this state for at least seventy-five (75) consecutive years; (ii) Is accredited by the council on occupational education; and (iii) In addition to offering diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs, offers a baccalaureate degree through an articulation agreement with a regionally accredited postsecondary institution; (4) "Eligible program of study": (A) Means, beginning with the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year: (i) A curriculum of courses leading to a QNDC, certificate, or diploma at a Tennessee college of applied technology; or (ii) A federal Title IV-eligible curriculum of courses leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree at an eligible postsecondary institution; and (B) Does not include courses taken at a four-year postsecondary institution prior to a student's admission in, or that were taken by a student to fulfill prerequisite requirements for, a curriculum of courses described in subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) or (ii); (5) "Full-time student" means a student who is enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours, or a student who is enrolled in a full-time program at a Tennessee college of applied technology. "Full-time student" includes a student with a documented learning disability who receives accommodations because of the student's disability and who is unable to take twelve (12) semester hours per semester as a direct result of the student's disability; provided, that the student takes the maximum number of semester hours that is established by the eligible postsecondary institution as feasible for the student to attempt; (6) "Gift aid" means financial aid received from the federal Pell grant, the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, or the Tennessee student assistance award; (7) "Home school student" means: (A) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program prior to July 1, 2021, meeting the requirements of § 49-6-3050(a)(2), (a)(3), or (b) ; or (B) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program on or after July 1, 2021; (8) "In-demand occupation" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; (9) "Quality non-degree credential" or "QNDC" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; (10) "Resident" means a student classified as a resident of this state pursuant to § 49-8-104 ; (11) "Semester" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; (12) "Tennessee Promise scholarship student" means a student admitted to and enrolled in an eligible program of study; and (13) "TSAC" means the Tennessee student assistance corporation.
(1) "Continuous enrollment" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; except that a student enrolled in a Tennessee college of applied technology shall be enrolled in accordance with the institution's requirements;
(2) "Eligible high school": (A) Has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; and (B) Includes a high school located in a neighboring state in a county contiguous to this state;
(A) Has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ; and
(B) Includes a high school located in a neighboring state in a county contiguous to this state;
(3) "Eligible postsecondary institution" means: (A) A postsecondary institution that was eligible for the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, as defined in § 49-4-902 , on July 1, 2013, and remains eligible thereafter; and (B) A private, nonprofit technical school that: (i) Has had its primary campus domiciled in this state for at least seventy-five (75) consecutive years; (ii) Is accredited by the council on occupational education; and (iii) In addition to offering diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs, offers a baccalaureate degree through an articulation agreement with a regionally accredited postsecondary institution;
(A) A postsecondary institution that was eligible for the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, as defined in § 49-4-902 , on July 1, 2013, and remains eligible thereafter; and
(B) A private, nonprofit technical school that: (i) Has had its primary campus domiciled in this state for at least seventy-five (75) consecutive years; (ii) Is accredited by the council on occupational education; and (iii) In addition to offering diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs, offers a baccalaureate degree through an articulation agreement with a regionally accredited postsecondary institution;
(i) Has had its primary campus domiciled in this state for at least seventy-five (75) consecutive years;
(ii) Is accredited by the council on occupational education; and
(iii) In addition to offering diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs, offers a baccalaureate degree through an articulation agreement with a regionally accredited postsecondary institution;
(4) "Eligible program of study": (A) Means, beginning with the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year: (i) A curriculum of courses leading to a QNDC, certificate, or diploma at a Tennessee college of applied technology; or (ii) A federal Title IV-eligible curriculum of courses leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree at an eligible postsecondary institution; and (B) Does not include courses taken at a four-year postsecondary institution prior to a student's admission in, or that were taken by a student to fulfill prerequisite requirements for, a curriculum of courses described in subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) or (ii);
(A) Means, beginning with the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year: (i) A curriculum of courses leading to a QNDC, certificate, or diploma at a Tennessee college of applied technology; or (ii) A federal Title IV-eligible curriculum of courses leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree at an eligible postsecondary institution; and
(i) A curriculum of courses leading to a QNDC, certificate, or diploma at a Tennessee college of applied technology; or
(ii) A federal Title IV-eligible curriculum of courses leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree at an eligible postsecondary institution; and
(B) Does not include courses taken at a four-year postsecondary institution prior to a student's admission in, or that were taken by a student to fulfill prerequisite requirements for, a curriculum of courses described in subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) or (ii);
(5) "Full-time student" means a student who is enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours, or a student who is enrolled in a full-time program at a Tennessee college of applied technology. "Full-time student" includes a student with a documented learning disability who receives accommodations because of the student's disability and who is unable to take twelve (12) semester hours per semester as a direct result of the student's disability; provided, that the student takes the maximum number of semester hours that is established by the eligible postsecondary institution as feasible for the student to attempt;
(6) "Gift aid" means financial aid received from the federal Pell grant, the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, or the Tennessee student assistance award;
(7) "Home school student" means: (A) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program prior to July 1, 2021, meeting the requirements of § 49-6-3050(a)(2), (a)(3), or (b) ; or (B) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program on or after July 1, 2021;
(A) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program prior to July 1, 2021, meeting the requirements of § 49-6-3050(a)(2), (a)(3), or (b) ; or
(B) A Tennessee resident who completed high school in a home school program on or after July 1, 2021;
(8) "In-demand occupation" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ;
(9) "Quality non-degree credential" or "QNDC" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ;
(10) "Resident" means a student classified as a resident of this state pursuant to § 49-8-104 ;
(11) "Semester" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902 ;
(12) "Tennessee Promise scholarship student" means a student admitted to and enrolled in an eligible program of study; and
(13) "TSAC" means the Tennessee student assistance corporation.
(c) TSAC shall administer the Tennessee Promise scholarship program for residents of this state seeking an associate's degree, certificate or diploma from an eligible postsecondary institution under the following terms and conditions: (1) (A) To be eligible for the scholarship a student shall be admitted to, and enrolled full-time in, an eligible postsecondary program no later than the fall term immediately following: (i) Graduation from an eligible high school; (ii) Completion of high school as a Tennessee home school student; (iii) Obtaining a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; provided, that the student obtains the high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education prior to the student reaching nineteen (19) years of age; or (iv) Graduation from an out-of-state secondary school operated by the government of the United States, accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association for the state in which the school is located, or accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the foreign nation in which the school is located. This subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply only to a dependent child of a military parent, as defined in § 49-4-926 . Notwithstanding the definition of resident in subdivision (b)(8), this subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply to dependent children as described in § 49-4-926(c) ; and (B) Exceptions to initial enrollment may be made for extenuating circumstances as provided in rules promulgated by TSAC. (C) [Deleted by 2024 amendment.] (2) Students applying for the scholarship shall complete the Tennessee Promise scholarship application for their initial year of enrollment in accordance with the schedule determined by TSAC. Students shall complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) each academic year in which they seek to receive the Tennessee Promise scholarship; (3) To continue to receive a Tennessee Promise scholarship at an eligible two-year or four-year postsecondary institution, a student shall maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 as set forth in the rules promulgated by TSAC. To continue to receive a Tennessee Promise scholarship at a Tennessee college of applied technology, a student shall maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution; (4) Scholarship recipients shall participate in mentoring and community service programs under the rules promulgated by TSAC. TSAC shall develop the selection and renewal criteria for students and shall have the authority to work with outside organizations to develop the most effective means for delivering the scholarships. In selecting outside organizations for participation in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, TSAC shall give preference to locally established entities that meet designated standards specified by the program's promulgated rules; (5) A Tennessee Promise scholarship at a Tennessee public two-year postsecondary institution or Tennessee college of applied technology shall be the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the eligible postsecondary institution attended less all other gift aid. Gift aid shall be credited first to the student's tuition and mandatory fees; (6) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(5), the amount of the Tennessee Promise scholarship at an eligible four-year public postsecondary institution or an eligible private institution shall be the average cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the public two-year postsecondary institutions less all other gift aid. Gift aid shall be credited first to the average tuition and mandatory fees as described in subdivision (c)(5); (7) A Tennessee Promise scholarship student who has an approved medical or personal leave of absence from an eligible postsecondary institution may continue to receive the scholarship upon resuming the student's education at an eligible postsecondary institution so long as the student continues to meet all applicable eligibility requirements. The sum of all approved leaves of absence shall not exceed six (6) months, except as provided for in rules promulgated by TSAC; (8) (A) A student shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for five (5) semesters if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence; (B) A student with a documented learning disability shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for the minimum number of semesters the eligible postsecondary institution establishes as feasible for the student to complete the course work for the certificate, diploma, or associate degree the student is attempting to obtain, if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence; (9) (A) To be eligible for a Tennessee Promise scholarship, a student shall maintain continuous enrollment as a full-time student in each semester while receiving the scholarship; (B) The requirement of subdivision (c)(9)(A) that a Tennessee Promise scholarship student maintain continuous enrollment does not apply to a Tennessee Promise scholarship student who is on a medical or personal leave, as approved by the student's eligible postsecondary institution; (10) Notwithstanding the requirement of subdivisions (c)(1) and (9)(A) that a Tennessee Promise scholarship student maintain full-time enrollment, a student who does not have a documented learning disability may enroll in fewer than twelve (12) semester hours, as provided for in rules promulgated by TSAC. A student with a documented learning disability shall enroll each semester in the maximum number of semester hours that is established by the eligible postsecondary institution as feasible for the student to attempt; and (11) TSAC is authorized to promulgate rules to establish deadlines for applications, and appeal procedures for the denial or revocation of the scholarship, and to otherwise effectuate the purposes of this part. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(1) (A) To be eligible for the scholarship a student shall be admitted to, and enrolled full-time in, an eligible postsecondary program no later than the fall term immediately following: (i) Graduation from an eligible high school; (ii) Completion of high school as a Tennessee home school student; (iii) Obtaining a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; provided, that the student obtains the high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education prior to the student reaching nineteen (19) years of age; or (iv) Graduation from an out-of-state secondary school operated by the government of the United States, accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association for the state in which the school is located, or accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the foreign nation in which the school is located. This subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply only to a dependent child of a military parent, as defined in § 49-4-926 . Notwithstanding the definition of resident in subdivision (b)(8), this subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply to dependent children as described in § 49-4-926(c) ; and (B) Exceptions to initial enrollment may be made for extenuating circumstances as provided in rules promulgated by TSAC. (C) [Deleted by 2024 amendment.]
(A) To be eligible for the scholarship a student shall be admitted to, and enrolled full-time in, an eligible postsecondary program no later than the fall term immediately following: (i) Graduation from an eligible high school; (ii) Completion of high school as a Tennessee home school student; (iii) Obtaining a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; provided, that the student obtains the high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education prior to the student reaching nineteen (19) years of age; or (iv) Graduation from an out-of-state secondary school operated by the government of the United States, accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association for the state in which the school is located, or accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the foreign nation in which the school is located. This subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply only to a dependent child of a military parent, as defined in § 49-4-926 . Notwithstanding the definition of resident in subdivision (b)(8), this subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply to dependent children as described in § 49-4-926(c) ; and
(i) Graduation from an eligible high school;
(ii) Completion of high school as a Tennessee home school student;
(iii) Obtaining a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; provided, that the student obtains the high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education prior to the student reaching nineteen (19) years of age; or
(iv) Graduation from an out-of-state secondary school operated by the government of the United States, accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association for the state in which the school is located, or accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the foreign nation in which the school is located. This subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply only to a dependent child of a military parent, as defined in § 49-4-926 . Notwithstanding the definition of resident in subdivision (b)(8), this subdivision (c)(1)(A)(iv) shall apply to dependent children as described in § 49-4-926(c) ; and
(B) Exceptions to initial enrollment may be made for extenuating circumstances as provided in rules promulgated by TSAC.
(C) [Deleted by 2024 amendment.]
(2) Students applying for the scholarship shall complete the Tennessee Promise scholarship application for their initial year of enrollment in accordance with the schedule determined by TSAC. Students shall complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) each academic year in which they seek to receive the Tennessee Promise scholarship;
(3) To continue to receive a Tennessee Promise scholarship at an eligible two-year or four-year postsecondary institution, a student shall maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 as set forth in the rules promulgated by TSAC. To continue to receive a Tennessee Promise scholarship at a Tennessee college of applied technology, a student shall maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution;
(4) Scholarship recipients shall participate in mentoring and community service programs under the rules promulgated by TSAC. TSAC shall develop the selection and renewal criteria for students and shall have the authority to work with outside organizations to develop the most effective means for delivering the scholarships. In selecting outside organizations for participation in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, TSAC shall give preference to locally established entities that meet designated standards specified by the program's promulgated rules;
(5) A Tennessee Promise scholarship at a Tennessee public two-year postsecondary institution or Tennessee college of applied technology shall be the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the eligible postsecondary institution attended less all other gift aid. Gift aid shall be credited first to the student's tuition and mandatory fees;
(6) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(5), the amount of the Tennessee Promise scholarship at an eligible four-year public postsecondary institution or an eligible private institution shall be the average cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the public two-year postsecondary institutions less all other gift aid. Gift aid shall be credited first to the average tuition and mandatory fees as described in subdivision (c)(5);
(7) A Tennessee Promise scholarship student who has an approved medical or personal leave of absence from an eligible postsecondary institution may continue to receive the scholarship upon resuming the student's education at an eligible postsecondary institution so long as the student continues to meet all applicable eligibility requirements. The sum of all approved leaves of absence shall not exceed six (6) months, except as provided for in rules promulgated by TSAC;
(8) (A) A student shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for five (5) semesters if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence; (B) A student with a documented learning disability shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for the minimum number of semesters the eligible postsecondary institution establishes as feasible for the student to complete the course work for the certificate, diploma, or associate degree the student is attempting to obtain, if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence;
(A) A student shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for five (5) semesters if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence;
(i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or
(ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for five (5) semesters if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence;
(B) A student with a documented learning disability shall be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship until the occurrence of the first of the following events: (i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or (ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for the minimum number of semesters the eligible postsecondary institution establishes as feasible for the student to complete the course work for the certificate, diploma, or associate degree the student is attempting to obtain, if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence;
(i) The student has earned a certificate, diploma or associate degree; or
(ii) The student has attended an eligible postsecondary institution as a Tennessee Promise scholarship student for the minimum number of semesters the eligible postsecondary institution establishes as feasible for the student to complete the course work for the certificate, diploma, or associate degree the student is attempting to obtain, if the institution is on a semester system, or its equivalent if the institution is on a system other than a semester system. Such semester limit shall not include an approved leave of absence;
(9) (A) To be eligible for a Tennessee Promise scholarship, a student shall maintain continuous enrollment as a full-time student in each semester while receiving the scholarship; (B) The requirement of subdivision (c)(9)(A) that a Tennessee Promise scholarship student maintain continuous enrollment does not apply to a Tennessee Promise scholarship student who is on a medical or personal leave, as approved by the student's eligible postsecondary institution;
(A) To be eligible for a Tennessee Promise scholarship, a student shall maintain continuous enrollment as a full-time student in each semester while receiving the scholarship;
(B) The requirement of subdivision (c)(9)(A) that a Tennessee Promise scholarship student maintain continuous enrollment does not apply to a Tennessee Promise scholarship student who is on a medical or personal leave, as approved by the student's eligible postsecondary institution;
(10) Notwithstanding the requirement of subdivisions (c)(1) and (9)(A) that a Tennessee Promise scholarship student maintain full-time enrollment, a student who does not have a documented learning disability may enroll in fewer than twelve (12) semester hours, as provided for in rules promulgated by TSAC. A student with a documented learning disability shall enroll each semester in the maximum number of semester hours that is established by the eligible postsecondary institution as feasible for the student to attempt; and
(11) TSAC is authorized to promulgate rules to establish deadlines for applications, and appeal procedures for the denial or revocation of the scholarship, and to otherwise effectuate the purposes of this part. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(d) The Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund is created. The Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund shall be established and funded under the following terms and conditions: (1) This fund shall be an irrevocable trust that the state treasurer shall administer. The attorney general and reporter shall approve the terms of the trust instrument. The trust shall consist of the Tennessee Promise endowment account and the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account; (2) The trustees of the trust shall be as follows: (A) The governor, or a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level staff member who is designated by the governor; (B) The state treasurer or the treasurer's designee; (C) The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee; (D) The secretary of state or the secretary's designee; (E) The commissioner of finance and administration or the commissioner's designee; (F) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the house of representatives or the chair's designee; (G) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the senate or the chair's designee; and (H) One (1) member appointed by the governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor; (3) The state treasurer shall serve as the chair of the trustees and shall preside over all meetings and proceedings of the trustees; (4) The trust may invest in any security or investment in which the Tennessee consolidated retirement system is permitted to invest; provided, that investments by the trust shall be governed by the investment policies and guidelines adopted by the trustees of the trust in accordance with this part. The state treasurer shall be responsible for the investment and reinvestment of trust funds in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the trustees; (5) The trust shall be initially funded in fiscal year 2014-2015 by a deposit of: (A) The program-generated revenues of TSAC invested as a part of the chairs of excellence endowment fund established by § 49-7-501 and pursuant to chapter 98 of the Public Acts of 2013, and any income earned from the investment of such funds; and (B) The balance of the lottery for education account established in accordance with § 4-51-111(b) , but excluding the general shortfall reserve subaccount provided in § 4-51-111(b)(3) and the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000); (6) The initial deposit shall constitute the principal of the trust. Subsequent transfers to the trust and trust income, as defined in this section, shall not increase, or constitute an addition to, the principal of the trust, but shall be placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account provided in subdivision (d)(9); (7) Beginning in fiscal year 2014-2015, all funds in the lottery for education account, established in § 4-51-111(b) , in excess of the sum of the general shortfall reserve subaccount provided in § 4-51-111(b)(3) and ten million dollars ($10,000,000), shall be transferred on at least an annual basis to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account, or more frequently as determined by the state treasurer and the commissioner of finance and administration. Such transfers shall occur after all required expenditures have been made for Tennessee education lottery scholarship programs, Tennessee student assistance awards, and administrative expenses, and after any required deposits into the general shortfall reserve subaccount have been made. The Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall be a part of the trust, and the funds in the special reserve account may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with the other assets of the trust; (8) The principal of the trust shall not be expended for any purpose. Trust income shall be expended only to fund the Tennessee Promise scholarship program and pay expenses incurred in administering and investing the trust assets. Trust income means the income from the trust's investment portfolio from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, interest, dividends, and realized capital gains or losses; (9) Any trust income not allocated or distributed to the beneficiaries of the Tennessee Promise scholarship program shall be maintained in a Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account and may be subject to future allocations and distributions in accordance with this section; (10) Any funds transferred for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program after the initial deposit in subdivision (d)(5), including matching funds or future appropriations made by the general assembly, shall be placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account of the trust. Unexpended funds remaining in the trust in any fiscal year, whether principal or funds in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall not revert to the general fund; (11) The funds transferred to this trust may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with other assets transferred to the trust. All or a portion of the trust may be invested, reinvested and co-invested with other funds, not a part of the trust, which are held by the state treasurer, including, but not limited to, assets of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system and the state pooled investment fund established pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6. The state treasurer shall account for such trust funds in one (1) or more separate accounts in accordance with this section and other law; (12) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all funds placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall be available for allocation and distribution as authorized herein only to the extent that funds are available in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account, and the state shall not be liable for any amount in excess of such sum. All requests for withdrawals for the payment of program funding that are presented to the state treasurer shall be used only to fund the Tennessee Promise scholarship program. Such requests for withdrawals shall not be commingled with requests for withdrawals presented to the state treasurer for any other purpose, and the individual or entity requesting the withdrawal of funds shall attest to the same upon presentation of the request for withdrawal to the state treasurer; and (13) The provisions of the irrevocable trust are provided in this subsection (d), but the trust shall not include the provisions contained in other subsections of this section, which shall be subject to amendment by legislative enactment.
(1) This fund shall be an irrevocable trust that the state treasurer shall administer. The attorney general and reporter shall approve the terms of the trust instrument. The trust shall consist of the Tennessee Promise endowment account and the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account;
(2) The trustees of the trust shall be as follows: (A) The governor, or a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level staff member who is designated by the governor; (B) The state treasurer or the treasurer's designee; (C) The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee; (D) The secretary of state or the secretary's designee; (E) The commissioner of finance and administration or the commissioner's designee; (F) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the house of representatives or the chair's designee; (G) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the senate or the chair's designee; and (H) One (1) member appointed by the governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor;
(A) The governor, or a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level staff member who is designated by the governor;
(B) The state treasurer or the treasurer's designee;
(C) The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee;
(D) The secretary of state or the secretary's designee;
(E) The commissioner of finance and administration or the commissioner's designee;
(F) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the house of representatives or the chair's designee;
(G) The chair of the finance, ways and means committee of the senate or the chair's designee; and
(H) One (1) member appointed by the governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor;
(3) The state treasurer shall serve as the chair of the trustees and shall preside over all meetings and proceedings of the trustees;
(4) The trust may invest in any security or investment in which the Tennessee consolidated retirement system is permitted to invest; provided, that investments by the trust shall be governed by the investment policies and guidelines adopted by the trustees of the trust in accordance with this part. The state treasurer shall be responsible for the investment and reinvestment of trust funds in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the trustees;
(5) The trust shall be initially funded in fiscal year 2014-2015 by a deposit of: (A) The program-generated revenues of TSAC invested as a part of the chairs of excellence endowment fund established by § 49-7-501 and pursuant to chapter 98 of the Public Acts of 2013, and any income earned from the investment of such funds; and (B) The balance of the lottery for education account established in accordance with § 4-51-111(b) , but excluding the general shortfall reserve subaccount provided in § 4-51-111(b)(3) and the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000);
(A) The program-generated revenues of TSAC invested as a part of the chairs of excellence endowment fund established by § 49-7-501 and pursuant to chapter 98 of the Public Acts of 2013, and any income earned from the investment of such funds; and
(B) The balance of the lottery for education account established in accordance with § 4-51-111(b) , but excluding the general shortfall reserve subaccount provided in § 4-51-111(b)(3) and the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000);
(6) The initial deposit shall constitute the principal of the trust. Subsequent transfers to the trust and trust income, as defined in this section, shall not increase, or constitute an addition to, the principal of the trust, but shall be placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account provided in subdivision (d)(9);
(7) Beginning in fiscal year 2014-2015, all funds in the lottery for education account, established in § 4-51-111(b) , in excess of the sum of the general shortfall reserve subaccount provided in § 4-51-111(b)(3) and ten million dollars ($10,000,000), shall be transferred on at least an annual basis to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account, or more frequently as determined by the state treasurer and the commissioner of finance and administration. Such transfers shall occur after all required expenditures have been made for Tennessee education lottery scholarship programs, Tennessee student assistance awards, and administrative expenses, and after any required deposits into the general shortfall reserve subaccount have been made. The Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall be a part of the trust, and the funds in the special reserve account may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with the other assets of the trust;
(8) The principal of the trust shall not be expended for any purpose. Trust income shall be expended only to fund the Tennessee Promise scholarship program and pay expenses incurred in administering and investing the trust assets. Trust income means the income from the trust's investment portfolio from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, interest, dividends, and realized capital gains or losses;
(9) Any trust income not allocated or distributed to the beneficiaries of the Tennessee Promise scholarship program shall be maintained in a Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account and may be subject to future allocations and distributions in accordance with this section;
(10) Any funds transferred for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program after the initial deposit in subdivision (d)(5), including matching funds or future appropriations made by the general assembly, shall be placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account of the trust. Unexpended funds remaining in the trust in any fiscal year, whether principal or funds in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall not revert to the general fund;
(11) The funds transferred to this trust may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with other assets transferred to the trust. All or a portion of the trust may be invested, reinvested and co-invested with other funds, not a part of the trust, which are held by the state treasurer, including, but not limited to, assets of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system and the state pooled investment fund established pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6. The state treasurer shall account for such trust funds in one (1) or more separate accounts in accordance with this section and other law;
(12) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all funds placed in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account shall be available for allocation and distribution as authorized herein only to the extent that funds are available in the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account, and the state shall not be liable for any amount in excess of such sum. All requests for withdrawals for the payment of program funding that are presented to the state treasurer shall be used only to fund the Tennessee Promise scholarship program. Such requests for withdrawals shall not be commingled with requests for withdrawals presented to the state treasurer for any other purpose, and the individual or entity requesting the withdrawal of funds shall attest to the same upon presentation of the request for withdrawal to the state treasurer; and
(13) The provisions of the irrevocable trust are provided in this subsection (d), but the trust shall not include the provisions contained in other subsections of this section, which shall be subject to amendment by legislative enactment.
(e) TSAC and the Tennessee higher education commission shall provide assistance to the general assembly by researching and analyzing data concerning the scholarship program created under this part, including, but not limited to, student success and scholarship retention. TSAC and the Tennessee higher education commission shall publish its findings annually in the report required by § 49-4-903(b) .
(f) The comptroller of the treasury, through the comptroller's office of research and education accountability, shall review and study the Tennessee Promise scholarship program to determine the effectiveness of the program. The study shall be done in the third year of the program and every four (4) years thereafter. The comptroller of the treasury shall report the findings and conclusions of the study to the speakers of the senate and house of representatives and the members of the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives.
(g) The TSAC board of directors shall appoint a special advisory committee comprised of representatives from existing college access programs in the state. The committee shall take steps necessary to eliminate barriers to access to scholarships and hold mentoring organizations to the highest standard in serving the students receiving the scholarship. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.
(h) (1) To encourage public school teachers to volunteer to be mentors in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, teachers may be granted credit for up to one (1) day of in-service each year for becoming mentors and completing all required mentorship tasks. The one (1) day of credit for mentoring shall count as one (1) day of in-service for those days in which a teacher is permitted to choose the in-service activity. (2) (A) To encourage retired teachers to volunteer to be mentors in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, participation in the Tennessee state employee discount program, except for the tuition waivers granted to state employees under § 8-50-114 and tuition discounts granted to children of state employees under § 8-50-115 , shall be granted to retired teachers who become mentors and complete all required mentorship tasks. (B) Retired teachers who mentor Promise recipients shall be eligible for the Tennessee state employee discount program, as provided in subdivision (2)(A), for one (1) year following the completion of all required mentorship tasks for an academic year.
(1) To encourage public school teachers to volunteer to be mentors in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, teachers may be granted credit for up to one (1) day of in-service each year for becoming mentors and completing all required mentorship tasks. The one (1) day of credit for mentoring shall count as one (1) day of in-service for those days in which a teacher is permitted to choose the in-service activity.
(2) (A) To encourage retired teachers to volunteer to be mentors in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, participation in the Tennessee state employee discount program, except for the tuition waivers granted to state employees under § 8-50-114 and tuition discounts granted to children of state employees under § 8-50-115 , shall be granted to retired teachers who become mentors and complete all required mentorship tasks. (B) Retired teachers who mentor Promise recipients shall be eligible for the Tennessee state employee discount program, as provided in subdivision (2)(A), for one (1) year following the completion of all required mentorship tasks for an academic year.
(A) To encourage retired teachers to volunteer to be mentors in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, participation in the Tennessee state employee discount program, except for the tuition waivers granted to state employees under § 8-50-114 and tuition discounts granted to children of state employees under § 8-50-115 , shall be granted to retired teachers who become mentors and complete all required mentorship tasks.
(B) Retired teachers who mentor Promise recipients shall be eligible for the Tennessee state employee discount program, as provided in subdivision (2)(A), for one (1) year following the completion of all required mentorship tasks for an academic year.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 925,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 925,s 4, eff. 7/1/2025.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 925,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 13, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 14, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 11, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 10, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1125, s 1, eff. 6/1/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 467, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 183, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, Secs.s 21, s 23, s 24, eff. 8/1/2020 and s 22 eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 385, s 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 385, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 92, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 818, s 1, eff. 8/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 558, s 1, eff. 3/14/2018.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 971, Secs.s 1, s 2, s 3 eff. 4/27/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 752, s 1, eff. 4/12/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 750, s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 186, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 186, s 2, s 3, Sec.s 4, Secs.s 5, s 6, s 7, s 8, s 9, s 10, s 11 eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 36, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 37, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 900, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 98, s 2, eff. 4/11/2013.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-1006 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-1006
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 39, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2000, ch. 554, § 7.
Repealed by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 39, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2000, ch. 554, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3050 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3050
Home schools
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A "home school" is a school conducted or directed by a parent or parents or a legal guardian or guardians for their own children. Public school facilities may be used by home school participants with the approval of the principal of the school, but this permissive authority shall not be construed to confer any right upon the participants to use public school facilities. If approved, use shall be in accordance with rules established by the local board of education. (2) (A) Home schools that teach kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), where the parents are associated with and where students are enrolled with a church-related school, as defined by § 49-50-801 , that are supervised by the church-related school's director and that administer or offer standardized achievement tests, are exempt from this section. (B) Parent-teachers who register with an organization, as defined by § 49-50-801 , for conducting a home school for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) must possess at least a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education. (3) A parent-teacher may enroll the parent's home school student or students in a church-related school, as defined in § 49-50-801 , and participate as a teacher in that church-related school. Such parent-teacher shall be subject to the requirements established by the church-related school for home school teachers and exempt from the rest of this section. (b) Except for home schools operated under subdivision (a)(2) or (a)(3), a parent-teacher conducting a home school shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Provide annual notice to the local director of schools prior to each school year of the parent-teacher's intent to conduct a home school and, for purpose of reporting only, submission to the director of schools of the names, number, ages and grade levels of the children to be home schooled, the location of the school, the proposed curriculum to be offered, the proposed hours of instruction and the qualifications of the parent-teacher relative to subdivision (b)(4). Information contained in the reports may be used only for record keeping and other purposes for which similar information on public school students may be used in accordance with guidelines, rules and regulations of the state board of education. The director of schools or the director's designee shall ensure that attendance teachers are informed of parents' rights to conduct a home school pursuant to § 49-6-3001(c)(4) , subsection (a) and § 49-50-801 upon employment of the attendance teachers and at the beginning of each school year; (2) Maintenance of attendance records, subject to inspection by the local director of schools, and submission of these records to the director of schools at the end of each school year; (3) Instruction for at least four (4) hours per day for the same number of instructional days as are required by state law for public schools; (4) Possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education by the parent-teacher; (5) (A) Administration by the commissioner of education, or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service that is approved by the LEA, to home school students of the same state board approved secure standardized tests required of public school students in grades five (5), seven (7) and nine (9); however, the test for grade nine (9) shall not be the high school proficiency test required by § 49-6-6001 ; (B) (i) Tests administered by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall be at the same time tests are administered to public school students, and shall be administered in the public school that the home school student would otherwise be attending, or at whatever location students at such school are tested. Tests administered by the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall be administered without charge. The parent-teacher may be present when the home school student is tested in grade five (5). Both parent-teacher and home school student shall be under the supervision of the test administrator; (ii) Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered within thirty (30) days of the date of the statewide test. Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered at the expense of the parent-teacher; (iii) All test results from either administration by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service, shall be provided to the parent-teacher, the director of schools and the state board of education; (6) (A) Consultation between the director of schools and the parent-teacher if the home school student falls three (3) to six (6) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, based on the test required in subdivision (b)(5); (B) If a home school student falls six (6) to nine (9) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's reading, language arts, mathematics or science test scores or such of these areas, regardless of the term used on the test, as are actually tested for the student's grade level, based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5), the parent shall consult with a teacher licensed by the state board of education and having a certificate or endorsement in the grade level or course or subject matter in which consultation is sought. The parent and teacher shall design a remedial course to help the child obtain the child's appropriate grade level. The parent shall report the remedial course for the child to the local director of schools; (C) (i) If a home school student falls more than one (1) year behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's comprehensive test score for two (2) consecutive tests based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5) and if the child is not learning disabled in the opinion of a teacher licensed to teach at the child's grade level, the local director of schools may require the parents to enroll the child in a public, private or church-related school, in accordance with this part, and the parents shall have all rights provided by law to respond to this requirement; (ii) If a test indicates that a home school student is one (1) year or more behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, the same test shall be administered to the child not more than one (1) year later, notwithstanding the required testing schedule in subdivision (b)(5)(A); and (7) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.] (8) Submission by the home school student entering public schools to the evaluation test provided for in § 49-50-801 , if the local system requires the test, or the tests required by the state board of education for transfer students. (c) In the event of the illness of a parent-teacher, or at the discretion of the parent-teacher, a tutor, having the same qualifications that would be required of a parent-teacher teaching the grade level or course, may be employed by the parent-teacher. (d) The department of education shall provide annually to home schools with which they have contact information about meningococcal disease and the effectiveness of vaccination against meningococcal disease at the beginning of every school year. This information shall include the causes, symptoms and the means by which meningococcal disease is spread and the places where parents and guardians may obtain additional information and vaccinations for their children. This information may be provided electronically or on the department's website. Nothing in this subsection (d) shall be construed to require the department of education to provide or purchase vaccine against meningococcal disease. (e) (1) (A) If any of the public schools established under the jurisdiction of an LEA are members of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, and if such organization or association establishes or maintains eligibility requirements for home school students desiring to participate in interscholastic athletics at a member school, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at those schools by home school students who satisfy the eligibility requirements established by the organization or association. (B) If a public school established under the jurisdiction of an LEA offers students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic athletic competition without the school being a member of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at such school by home school students who are zoned to attend the school. This subdivision (e)(1)(B) does not prevent or interfere with the application and enforcement of eligibility requirements of an organization or association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition as set forth in subdivision (e)(1)(A) if the school at which the home school student desires to participate is a member of such an organization or association. (2) This subsection (e) does not guarantee that a home school student trying out for an interscholastic athletics team will make the team or supplant the authority of coaches or other school officials in deciding who makes the team. This subsection (e) is intended to guarantee only that the home school student shall not be prohibited from trying out for an interscholastic athletics team, if the student is eligible under the rules of the organization or association, solely by reason of the student's status as a home school student. (3) This subsection (e) shall not be construed to limit or supplant the authority of the organization or association to determine eligibility and to establish, modify and enforce its rules and eligibility requirements, including those applicable to home school students. (f) (1) As used in this subsection (f): (A) "AP" means the advanced placement program offered by the College Board; and (B) "PSAT/NMSQT" means the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. (2) Each public school that administers the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations shall provide notice of the dates on which the school will administer the examinations on the school's website. The notice shall include: (A) The availability of AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations; and (B) The availability of outside financial assistance to low-income and needy students to take the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations. (3) Home school students shall be permitted to take the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations at any public school offering such examinations. (g) If a home school student participates in an LEA-sponsored interscholastic activity or event or an LEA-sponsored extracurricular activity, then the LEA may request and receive proof that the student received a health service or examination that is required for the LEA's students to participate in the activity or event by law generally. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 658,s 1, eff. 4/9/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 30, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, s 3, eff. 4/28/2023. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, Secs.s 29, s 30 eff. 5/25/2021. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 732, s 1, eff. 4/7/2016. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 225, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1985, ch. 398, § 3; 1987, ch. 42, §§ 2-5; 1987, ch. 308, § 33; 1994, ch. 725, §§ 1-3; 1995, ch. 534, § 1; 1997 , ch. 434, §§ 4, 5; 2005, ch. 177, § 4; 2011 , ch. 499, §§ 1 - 8.
(a) (1) A "home school" is a school conducted or directed by a parent or parents or a legal guardian or guardians for their own children. Public school facilities may be used by home school participants with the approval of the principal of the school, but this permissive authority shall not be construed to confer any right upon the participants to use public school facilities. If approved, use shall be in accordance with rules established by the local board of education. (2) (A) Home schools that teach kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), where the parents are associated with and where students are enrolled with a church-related school, as defined by § 49-50-801 , that are supervised by the church-related school's director and that administer or offer standardized achievement tests, are exempt from this section. (B) Parent-teachers who register with an organization, as defined by § 49-50-801 , for conducting a home school for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) must possess at least a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education. (3) A parent-teacher may enroll the parent's home school student or students in a church-related school, as defined in § 49-50-801 , and participate as a teacher in that church-related school. Such parent-teacher shall be subject to the requirements established by the church-related school for home school teachers and exempt from the rest of this section.
(1) A "home school" is a school conducted or directed by a parent or parents or a legal guardian or guardians for their own children. Public school facilities may be used by home school participants with the approval of the principal of the school, but this permissive authority shall not be construed to confer any right upon the participants to use public school facilities. If approved, use shall be in accordance with rules established by the local board of education.
(2) (A) Home schools that teach kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), where the parents are associated with and where students are enrolled with a church-related school, as defined by § 49-50-801 , that are supervised by the church-related school's director and that administer or offer standardized achievement tests, are exempt from this section. (B) Parent-teachers who register with an organization, as defined by § 49-50-801 , for conducting a home school for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) must possess at least a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education.
(A) Home schools that teach kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), where the parents are associated with and where students are enrolled with a church-related school, as defined by § 49-50-801 , that are supervised by the church-related school's director and that administer or offer standardized achievement tests, are exempt from this section.
(B) Parent-teachers who register with an organization, as defined by § 49-50-801 , for conducting a home school for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) must possess at least a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education.
(3) A parent-teacher may enroll the parent's home school student or students in a church-related school, as defined in § 49-50-801 , and participate as a teacher in that church-related school. Such parent-teacher shall be subject to the requirements established by the church-related school for home school teachers and exempt from the rest of this section.
(b) Except for home schools operated under subdivision (a)(2) or (a)(3), a parent-teacher conducting a home school shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Provide annual notice to the local director of schools prior to each school year of the parent-teacher's intent to conduct a home school and, for purpose of reporting only, submission to the director of schools of the names, number, ages and grade levels of the children to be home schooled, the location of the school, the proposed curriculum to be offered, the proposed hours of instruction and the qualifications of the parent-teacher relative to subdivision (b)(4). Information contained in the reports may be used only for record keeping and other purposes for which similar information on public school students may be used in accordance with guidelines, rules and regulations of the state board of education. The director of schools or the director's designee shall ensure that attendance teachers are informed of parents' rights to conduct a home school pursuant to § 49-6-3001(c)(4) , subsection (a) and § 49-50-801 upon employment of the attendance teachers and at the beginning of each school year; (2) Maintenance of attendance records, subject to inspection by the local director of schools, and submission of these records to the director of schools at the end of each school year; (3) Instruction for at least four (4) hours per day for the same number of instructional days as are required by state law for public schools; (4) Possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education by the parent-teacher; (5) (A) Administration by the commissioner of education, or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service that is approved by the LEA, to home school students of the same state board approved secure standardized tests required of public school students in grades five (5), seven (7) and nine (9); however, the test for grade nine (9) shall not be the high school proficiency test required by § 49-6-6001 ; (B) (i) Tests administered by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall be at the same time tests are administered to public school students, and shall be administered in the public school that the home school student would otherwise be attending, or at whatever location students at such school are tested. Tests administered by the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall be administered without charge. The parent-teacher may be present when the home school student is tested in grade five (5). Both parent-teacher and home school student shall be under the supervision of the test administrator; (ii) Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered within thirty (30) days of the date of the statewide test. Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered at the expense of the parent-teacher; (iii) All test results from either administration by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service, shall be provided to the parent-teacher, the director of schools and the state board of education; (6) (A) Consultation between the director of schools and the parent-teacher if the home school student falls three (3) to six (6) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, based on the test required in subdivision (b)(5); (B) If a home school student falls six (6) to nine (9) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's reading, language arts, mathematics or science test scores or such of these areas, regardless of the term used on the test, as are actually tested for the student's grade level, based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5), the parent shall consult with a teacher licensed by the state board of education and having a certificate or endorsement in the grade level or course or subject matter in which consultation is sought. The parent and teacher shall design a remedial course to help the child obtain the child's appropriate grade level. The parent shall report the remedial course for the child to the local director of schools; (C) (i) If a home school student falls more than one (1) year behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's comprehensive test score for two (2) consecutive tests based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5) and if the child is not learning disabled in the opinion of a teacher licensed to teach at the child's grade level, the local director of schools may require the parents to enroll the child in a public, private or church-related school, in accordance with this part, and the parents shall have all rights provided by law to respond to this requirement; (ii) If a test indicates that a home school student is one (1) year or more behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, the same test shall be administered to the child not more than one (1) year later, notwithstanding the required testing schedule in subdivision (b)(5)(A); and (7) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.] (8) Submission by the home school student entering public schools to the evaluation test provided for in § 49-50-801 , if the local system requires the test, or the tests required by the state board of education for transfer students.
(1) Provide annual notice to the local director of schools prior to each school year of the parent-teacher's intent to conduct a home school and, for purpose of reporting only, submission to the director of schools of the names, number, ages and grade levels of the children to be home schooled, the location of the school, the proposed curriculum to be offered, the proposed hours of instruction and the qualifications of the parent-teacher relative to subdivision (b)(4). Information contained in the reports may be used only for record keeping and other purposes for which similar information on public school students may be used in accordance with guidelines, rules and regulations of the state board of education. The director of schools or the director's designee shall ensure that attendance teachers are informed of parents' rights to conduct a home school pursuant to § 49-6-3001(c)(4) , subsection (a) and § 49-50-801 upon employment of the attendance teachers and at the beginning of each school year;
(2) Maintenance of attendance records, subject to inspection by the local director of schools, and submission of these records to the director of schools at the end of each school year;
(3) Instruction for at least four (4) hours per day for the same number of instructional days as are required by state law for public schools;
(4) Possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education by the parent-teacher;
(5) (A) Administration by the commissioner of education, or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service that is approved by the LEA, to home school students of the same state board approved secure standardized tests required of public school students in grades five (5), seven (7) and nine (9); however, the test for grade nine (9) shall not be the high school proficiency test required by § 49-6-6001 ; (B) (i) Tests administered by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall be at the same time tests are administered to public school students, and shall be administered in the public school that the home school student would otherwise be attending, or at whatever location students at such school are tested. Tests administered by the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall be administered without charge. The parent-teacher may be present when the home school student is tested in grade five (5). Both parent-teacher and home school student shall be under the supervision of the test administrator; (ii) Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered within thirty (30) days of the date of the statewide test. Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered at the expense of the parent-teacher; (iii) All test results from either administration by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service, shall be provided to the parent-teacher, the director of schools and the state board of education;
(A) Administration by the commissioner of education, or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service that is approved by the LEA, to home school students of the same state board approved secure standardized tests required of public school students in grades five (5), seven (7) and nine (9); however, the test for grade nine (9) shall not be the high school proficiency test required by § 49-6-6001 ;
(B) (i) Tests administered by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall be at the same time tests are administered to public school students, and shall be administered in the public school that the home school student would otherwise be attending, or at whatever location students at such school are tested. Tests administered by the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall be administered without charge. The parent-teacher may be present when the home school student is tested in grade five (5). Both parent-teacher and home school student shall be under the supervision of the test administrator; (ii) Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered within thirty (30) days of the date of the statewide test. Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered at the expense of the parent-teacher; (iii) All test results from either administration by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service, shall be provided to the parent-teacher, the director of schools and the state board of education;
(i) Tests administered by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall be at the same time tests are administered to public school students, and shall be administered in the public school that the home school student would otherwise be attending, or at whatever location students at such school are tested. Tests administered by the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall be administered without charge. The parent-teacher may be present when the home school student is tested in grade five (5). Both parent-teacher and home school student shall be under the supervision of the test administrator;
(ii) Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered within thirty (30) days of the date of the statewide test. Tests administered by a professional testing service shall be administered at the expense of the parent-teacher;
(iii) All test results from either administration by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or by a professional testing service, shall be provided to the parent-teacher, the director of schools and the state board of education;
(6) (A) Consultation between the director of schools and the parent-teacher if the home school student falls three (3) to six (6) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, based on the test required in subdivision (b)(5); (B) If a home school student falls six (6) to nine (9) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's reading, language arts, mathematics or science test scores or such of these areas, regardless of the term used on the test, as are actually tested for the student's grade level, based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5), the parent shall consult with a teacher licensed by the state board of education and having a certificate or endorsement in the grade level or course or subject matter in which consultation is sought. The parent and teacher shall design a remedial course to help the child obtain the child's appropriate grade level. The parent shall report the remedial course for the child to the local director of schools; (C) (i) If a home school student falls more than one (1) year behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's comprehensive test score for two (2) consecutive tests based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5) and if the child is not learning disabled in the opinion of a teacher licensed to teach at the child's grade level, the local director of schools may require the parents to enroll the child in a public, private or church-related school, in accordance with this part, and the parents shall have all rights provided by law to respond to this requirement; (ii) If a test indicates that a home school student is one (1) year or more behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, the same test shall be administered to the child not more than one (1) year later, notwithstanding the required testing schedule in subdivision (b)(5)(A); and
(A) Consultation between the director of schools and the parent-teacher if the home school student falls three (3) to six (6) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, based on the test required in subdivision (b)(5);
(B) If a home school student falls six (6) to nine (9) months behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's reading, language arts, mathematics or science test scores or such of these areas, regardless of the term used on the test, as are actually tested for the student's grade level, based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5), the parent shall consult with a teacher licensed by the state board of education and having a certificate or endorsement in the grade level or course or subject matter in which consultation is sought. The parent and teacher shall design a remedial course to help the child obtain the child's appropriate grade level. The parent shall report the remedial course for the child to the local director of schools;
(C) (i) If a home school student falls more than one (1) year behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's comprehensive test score for two (2) consecutive tests based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5) and if the child is not learning disabled in the opinion of a teacher licensed to teach at the child's grade level, the local director of schools may require the parents to enroll the child in a public, private or church-related school, in accordance with this part, and the parents shall have all rights provided by law to respond to this requirement; (ii) If a test indicates that a home school student is one (1) year or more behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, the same test shall be administered to the child not more than one (1) year later, notwithstanding the required testing schedule in subdivision (b)(5)(A); and
(i) If a home school student falls more than one (1) year behind the home school student's appropriate grade level in the home school student's comprehensive test score for two (2) consecutive tests based on the tests required in subdivision (b)(5) and if the child is not learning disabled in the opinion of a teacher licensed to teach at the child's grade level, the local director of schools may require the parents to enroll the child in a public, private or church-related school, in accordance with this part, and the parents shall have all rights provided by law to respond to this requirement;
(ii) If a test indicates that a home school student is one (1) year or more behind the home school student's appropriate grade level, the same test shall be administered to the child not more than one (1) year later, notwithstanding the required testing schedule in subdivision (b)(5)(A); and
(7) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.]
(8) Submission by the home school student entering public schools to the evaluation test provided for in § 49-50-801 , if the local system requires the test, or the tests required by the state board of education for transfer students.
(c) In the event of the illness of a parent-teacher, or at the discretion of the parent-teacher, a tutor, having the same qualifications that would be required of a parent-teacher teaching the grade level or course, may be employed by the parent-teacher.
(d) The department of education shall provide annually to home schools with which they have contact information about meningococcal disease and the effectiveness of vaccination against meningococcal disease at the beginning of every school year. This information shall include the causes, symptoms and the means by which meningococcal disease is spread and the places where parents and guardians may obtain additional information and vaccinations for their children. This information may be provided electronically or on the department's website. Nothing in this subsection (d) shall be construed to require the department of education to provide or purchase vaccine against meningococcal disease.
(e) (1) (A) If any of the public schools established under the jurisdiction of an LEA are members of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, and if such organization or association establishes or maintains eligibility requirements for home school students desiring to participate in interscholastic athletics at a member school, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at those schools by home school students who satisfy the eligibility requirements established by the organization or association. (B) If a public school established under the jurisdiction of an LEA offers students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic athletic competition without the school being a member of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at such school by home school students who are zoned to attend the school. This subdivision (e)(1)(B) does not prevent or interfere with the application and enforcement of eligibility requirements of an organization or association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition as set forth in subdivision (e)(1)(A) if the school at which the home school student desires to participate is a member of such an organization or association. (2) This subsection (e) does not guarantee that a home school student trying out for an interscholastic athletics team will make the team or supplant the authority of coaches or other school officials in deciding who makes the team. This subsection (e) is intended to guarantee only that the home school student shall not be prohibited from trying out for an interscholastic athletics team, if the student is eligible under the rules of the organization or association, solely by reason of the student's status as a home school student. (3) This subsection (e) shall not be construed to limit or supplant the authority of the organization or association to determine eligibility and to establish, modify and enforce its rules and eligibility requirements, including those applicable to home school students.
(1) (A) If any of the public schools established under the jurisdiction of an LEA are members of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, and if such organization or association establishes or maintains eligibility requirements for home school students desiring to participate in interscholastic athletics at a member school, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at those schools by home school students who satisfy the eligibility requirements established by the organization or association. (B) If a public school established under the jurisdiction of an LEA offers students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic athletic competition without the school being a member of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at such school by home school students who are zoned to attend the school. This subdivision (e)(1)(B) does not prevent or interfere with the application and enforcement of eligibility requirements of an organization or association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition as set forth in subdivision (e)(1)(A) if the school at which the home school student desires to participate is a member of such an organization or association.
(A) If any of the public schools established under the jurisdiction of an LEA are members of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, and if such organization or association establishes or maintains eligibility requirements for home school students desiring to participate in interscholastic athletics at a member school, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at those schools by home school students who satisfy the eligibility requirements established by the organization or association.
(B) If a public school established under the jurisdiction of an LEA offers students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic athletic competition without the school being a member of an organization or an association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition, then the LEA shall permit participation in interscholastic athletics at such school by home school students who are zoned to attend the school. This subdivision (e)(1)(B) does not prevent or interfere with the application and enforcement of eligibility requirements of an organization or association that regulates interscholastic athletic competition as set forth in subdivision (e)(1)(A) if the school at which the home school student desires to participate is a member of such an organization or association.
(2) This subsection (e) does not guarantee that a home school student trying out for an interscholastic athletics team will make the team or supplant the authority of coaches or other school officials in deciding who makes the team. This subsection (e) is intended to guarantee only that the home school student shall not be prohibited from trying out for an interscholastic athletics team, if the student is eligible under the rules of the organization or association, solely by reason of the student's status as a home school student.
(3) This subsection (e) shall not be construed to limit or supplant the authority of the organization or association to determine eligibility and to establish, modify and enforce its rules and eligibility requirements, including those applicable to home school students.
(f) (1) As used in this subsection (f): (A) "AP" means the advanced placement program offered by the College Board; and (B) "PSAT/NMSQT" means the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. (2) Each public school that administers the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations shall provide notice of the dates on which the school will administer the examinations on the school's website. The notice shall include: (A) The availability of AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations; and (B) The availability of outside financial assistance to low-income and needy students to take the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations. (3) Home school students shall be permitted to take the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations at any public school offering such examinations.
(1) As used in this subsection (f): (A) "AP" means the advanced placement program offered by the College Board; and (B) "PSAT/NMSQT" means the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
(A) "AP" means the advanced placement program offered by the College Board; and
(B) "PSAT/NMSQT" means the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
(2) Each public school that administers the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations shall provide notice of the dates on which the school will administer the examinations on the school's website. The notice shall include: (A) The availability of AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations; and (B) The availability of outside financial assistance to low-income and needy students to take the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations.
(A) The availability of AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations; and
(B) The availability of outside financial assistance to low-income and needy students to take the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations.
(3) Home school students shall be permitted to take the AP and PSAT/NMSQT examinations at any public school offering such examinations.
(g) If a home school student participates in an LEA-sponsored interscholastic activity or event or an LEA-sponsored extracurricular activity, then the LEA may request and receive proof that the student received a health service or examination that is required for the LEA's students to participate in the activity or event by law generally.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 658,s 1, eff. 4/9/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 30, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, s 3, eff. 4/28/2023.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, Secs.s 29, s 30 eff. 5/25/2021.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 732, s 1, eff. 4/7/2016.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 225, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1985, ch. 398, § 3; 1987, ch. 42, §§ 2-5; 1987, ch. 308, § 33; 1994, ch. 725, §§ 1-3; 1995, ch. 534, § 1; 1997 , ch. 434, §§ 4, 5; 2005, ch. 177, § 4; 2011 , ch. 499, §§ 1 - 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2113 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-2113
Penalty for violations
Status: in_force

A willful violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1947, ch. 92, § 16; C. Supp. 1950, § 2495.16 (Williams, § 2495.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2217; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
A willful violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1947, ch. 92, § 16; C. Supp. 1950, § 2495.16 (Williams, § 2495.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2217; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-1201 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-1201
Creation
Status: in_force

There is created a new institution, which shall be known as the Southwest Tennessee Community College. Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 6.
There is created a new institution, which shall be known as the Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-16-207 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 16 / Section 49-16-207
No assistance with purchase of instructional programs or materials - Reimbursement for internet connection
Status: in_force

Virtual schools shall not provide assistance to students or families to purchase instructional programs or materials. Nothing in this section shall prohibit virtual schools from reimbursing families for costs associated with their internet connection for use in the virtual school program. Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
Virtual schools shall not provide assistance to students or families to purchase instructional programs or materials. Nothing in this section shall prohibit virtual schools from reimbursing families for costs associated with their internet connection for use in the virtual school program.
Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-187 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-187
Accreditation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall regularly update the institution's policies and practices regarding institutional accreditation to conform with changes made by the United States department of education or by the United States congress. (2) By December 31, 2024, each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall identify and determine the institutional accrediting agencies or associations eligible to serve as an accreditor. Such institutional accrediting agencies or associations must be recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States department of education. (3) By December 31, 2024, each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall update the institution's policies and practices regarding accreditation to ensure that the institution may freely choose to pursue accreditation by any accreditor recognized by the United States department of education for the kinds of programs offered by the institution. (b) An accrediting agency or association shall not compel a public institution of higher education in this state to violate any state law. Any adverse action taken against a public institution of higher education in this state based, in whole or in part, on the institution's compliance with any state law constitutes a violation of this section that may be enforced in accordance with this subsection (b), but only to the extent that the state law is not preempted by a federal law recognizing the necessity of the accreditation standard or requirement. A public institution of higher education in this state that is negatively affected by a violation of this section may bring a civil action against the accrediting agency or association in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state. (c) If an accrediting agency or association violates subsection (b), then the governing board of the public institution of higher education shall notify the general assembly in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the violation. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 868,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
(a) (1) Each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall regularly update the institution's policies and practices regarding institutional accreditation to conform with changes made by the United States department of education or by the United States congress. (2) By December 31, 2024, each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall identify and determine the institutional accrediting agencies or associations eligible to serve as an accreditor. Such institutional accrediting agencies or associations must be recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States department of education. (3) By December 31, 2024, each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall update the institution's policies and practices regarding accreditation to ensure that the institution may freely choose to pursue accreditation by any accreditor recognized by the United States department of education for the kinds of programs offered by the institution.
(1) Each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall regularly update the institution's policies and practices regarding institutional accreditation to conform with changes made by the United States department of education or by the United States congress.
(2) By December 31, 2024, each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall identify and determine the institutional accrediting agencies or associations eligible to serve as an accreditor. Such institutional accrediting agencies or associations must be recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States department of education.
(3) By December 31, 2024, each governing board of a public institution of higher education in this state shall update the institution's policies and practices regarding accreditation to ensure that the institution may freely choose to pursue accreditation by any accreditor recognized by the United States department of education for the kinds of programs offered by the institution.
(b) An accrediting agency or association shall not compel a public institution of higher education in this state to violate any state law. Any adverse action taken against a public institution of higher education in this state based, in whole or in part, on the institution's compliance with any state law constitutes a violation of this section that may be enforced in accordance with this subsection (b), but only to the extent that the state law is not preempted by a federal law recognizing the necessity of the accreditation standard or requirement. A public institution of higher education in this state that is negatively affected by a violation of this section may bring a civil action against the accrediting agency or association in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state.
(c) If an accrediting agency or association violates subsection (b), then the governing board of the public institution of higher education shall notify the general assembly in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the violation.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 868,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-203 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-203
Purpose and duties
Status: in_force

It is the purpose and duty of the Tennessee student assistance corporation to: (1) (A) Administer the provisions under law of state awards of financial assistance programs to students who are residents of this state under the terms and conditions prescribed in this part and in parts 3 and 6-9 of this chapter; (B) Review and evaluate the administration of each financial assistance program at participating postsecondary institutions to ensure the programs are administered pursuant to applicable laws, rules, and regulations; (2) (A) Receive any gifts, contributions and donations from groups or individuals or from corporations or foundations or from Tennessee student assistance corporation program-generated revenues and administer those funds in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the corporation; (B) The Tennessee student assistance corporation shall have authority to establish endowments for the purpose of funding scholarships and name scholarships or programs funded pursuant to gifts, contributions, or donations received pursuant to subdivision (2)(A) for distinguished United States citizens; (C) All funds received pursuant to subdivision (2)(A) shall be invested as directed by the state treasurer in investments, including, but not limited to, the state pooled investment fund established by § 9-4-603 and the intermediate-term investment fund established by § 9-4-608 for the benefit of the programs established pursuant to subdivision (2)(A). (3) Administer the loan and loan scholarship programs established under parts 2, 3, and 6-9 of this chapter; (4) (A) Administer the Tennessee academic scholars program for students enrolled in an eligible program of study, as defined in § 49-4-902 , and in accordance with guidelines approved by the Tennessee student assistance corporation; (B) All funds appropriated for the Tennessee academic scholars program shall be placed in an endowment fund, the income from which shall be used to provide scholarships for superior students in accordance with program guidelines established pursuant to subdivision (4)(A). The corpus of the endowment shall not be expended. Public and private institutions will participate and will match program funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Matching funds may be, but are not required to be, placed into the endowment; (C) The Tennessee academic scholars program endowment shall be invested as directed by the state treasurer in investments, including, but not limited to, the state pooled investment fund established by § 9-4-603 and the intermediate-term investment fund established by § 9-4-608 ; and (5) Carry out the other purposes of parts 2, 3, and 6-9 of this chapter. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, Secs.s 8, s 9 eff. 8/1/2020. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 98, s 1, eff. 4/11/2013. Acts 1974, ch. 620, § 3; 1976, ch. 415, § 10; 1977, ch. 282, § 2; 1980, ch. 711, § 13; T.C.A., § 49-5003; Acts 1982, ch. 861, § 1; 1983, ch. 284, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-50-103 ; Acts 1986, ch. 623, §§ 1, 2; 1986, ch. 641, § 1; 1986, ch. 812, § 1; 1995, ch. 255, § 1.
It is the purpose and duty of the Tennessee student assistance corporation to:
(1) (A) Administer the provisions under law of state awards of financial assistance programs to students who are residents of this state under the terms and conditions prescribed in this part and in parts 3 and 6-9 of this chapter; (B) Review and evaluate the administration of each financial assistance program at participating postsecondary institutions to ensure the programs are administered pursuant to applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
(A) Administer the provisions under law of state awards of financial assistance programs to students who are residents of this state under the terms and conditions prescribed in this part and in parts 3 and 6-9 of this chapter;
(B) Review and evaluate the administration of each financial assistance program at participating postsecondary institutions to ensure the programs are administered pursuant to applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
(2) (A) Receive any gifts, contributions and donations from groups or individuals or from corporations or foundations or from Tennessee student assistance corporation program-generated revenues and administer those funds in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the corporation; (B) The Tennessee student assistance corporation shall have authority to establish endowments for the purpose of funding scholarships and name scholarships or programs funded pursuant to gifts, contributions, or donations received pursuant to subdivision (2)(A) for distinguished United States citizens; (C) All funds received pursuant to subdivision (2)(A) shall be invested as directed by the state treasurer in investments, including, but not limited to, the state pooled investment fund established by § 9-4-603 and the intermediate-term investment fund established by § 9-4-608 for the benefit of the programs established pursuant to subdivision (2)(A).
(A) Receive any gifts, contributions and donations from groups or individuals or from corporations or foundations or from Tennessee student assistance corporation program-generated revenues and administer those funds in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the corporation;
(B) The Tennessee student assistance corporation shall have authority to establish endowments for the purpose of funding scholarships and name scholarships or programs funded pursuant to gifts, contributions, or donations received pursuant to subdivision (2)(A) for distinguished United States citizens;
(C) All funds received pursuant to subdivision (2)(A) shall be invested as directed by the state treasurer in investments, including, but not limited to, the state pooled investment fund established by § 9-4-603 and the intermediate-term investment fund established by § 9-4-608 for the benefit of the programs established pursuant to subdivision (2)(A).
(3) Administer the loan and loan scholarship programs established under parts 2, 3, and 6-9 of this chapter;
(4) (A) Administer the Tennessee academic scholars program for students enrolled in an eligible program of study, as defined in § 49-4-902 , and in accordance with guidelines approved by the Tennessee student assistance corporation; (B) All funds appropriated for the Tennessee academic scholars program shall be placed in an endowment fund, the income from which shall be used to provide scholarships for superior students in accordance with program guidelines established pursuant to subdivision (4)(A). The corpus of the endowment shall not be expended. Public and private institutions will participate and will match program funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Matching funds may be, but are not required to be, placed into the endowment; (C) The Tennessee academic scholars program endowment shall be invested as directed by the state treasurer in investments, including, but not limited to, the state pooled investment fund established by § 9-4-603 and the intermediate-term investment fund established by § 9-4-608 ; and
(A) Administer the Tennessee academic scholars program for students enrolled in an eligible program of study, as defined in § 49-4-902 , and in accordance with guidelines approved by the Tennessee student assistance corporation;
(B) All funds appropriated for the Tennessee academic scholars program shall be placed in an endowment fund, the income from which shall be used to provide scholarships for superior students in accordance with program guidelines established pursuant to subdivision (4)(A). The corpus of the endowment shall not be expended. Public and private institutions will participate and will match program funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Matching funds may be, but are not required to be, placed into the endowment;
(C) The Tennessee academic scholars program endowment shall be invested as directed by the state treasurer in investments, including, but not limited to, the state pooled investment fund established by § 9-4-603 and the intermediate-term investment fund established by § 9-4-608 ; and
(5) Carry out the other purposes of parts 2, 3, and 6-9 of this chapter.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1107, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 794, Secs.s 8, s 9 eff. 8/1/2020.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 98, s 1, eff. 4/11/2013.
Acts 1974, ch. 620, § 3; 1976, ch. 415, § 10; 1977, ch. 282, § 2; 1980, ch. 711, § 13; T.C.A., § 49-5003; Acts 1982, ch. 861, § 1; 1983, ch. 284, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-50-103 ; Acts 1986, ch. 623, §§ 1, 2; 1986, ch. 641, § 1; 1986, ch. 812, § 1; 1995, ch. 255, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2004 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-2004
Custody of school property
Status: in_force

(a) The custody of all county school property shall be with the county board of education. (b) The board may designate the principal teacher of the local school, during the school term, or the truancy officer, to look after the protection and preservation of school grounds, houses and equipment. The board may appoint a capable person other than the attendance officer as custodian to take care of such school property during the year or the vacation period; provided, that the person shall not be employed unless the county legislative body first approves the expenditure of money for that purpose. Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 25; Shan. Supp., § 1487a169; Code 1932, § 2496; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-813.
(a) The custody of all county school property shall be with the county board of education.
(b) The board may designate the principal teacher of the local school, during the school term, or the truancy officer, to look after the protection and preservation of school grounds, houses and equipment. The board may appoint a capable person other than the attendance officer as custodian to take care of such school property during the year or the vacation period; provided, that the person shall not be employed unless the county legislative body first approves the expenditure of money for that purpose.
Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 25; Shan. Supp., § 1487a169; Code 1932, § 2496; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-813.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-303 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-303
Medical students
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Additional Tennessee students" means an annual increase in the number of entering Tennessee students over the average number of entering Tennessee students for the immediate past ten (10) years; (2) "Medical college" means an accredited institution offering courses leading to the degree of doctor of medicine acting through its governing body; and (3) "Tennessee student" means any student who qualifies as a resident for purposes of tuition according to rules and regulations of the University of Tennessee. (b) The commission is authorized to contract with privately owned or endowed medical colleges in this state for the purpose of providing financial payments to the colleges in exchange for the colleges' accepting additional Tennessee students. (c) Any financial payment authorized under this section shall be made in accordance with the following provisions and limitations: (1) Each medical college that annually enrolls additional Tennessee students may receive annual financial payments for each of the maximum of ten (10) entering Tennessee students; (2) Financial payments may be made for each additional Tennessee student in an amount not to exceed the per student appropriation to the University of Tennessee College of Medicine for the fiscal year ending prior to the academic year in which the additional Tennessee student or students are enrolled in the medical school; (3) The financial assistance may be continued from year to year until the entering Tennessee student has been granted a degree in medicine, and contracts provided for in this section may set forth the terms and provisions for continuation of the payments; and (4) The total financial payments to each medical college shall not exceed payments for more than forty (40) Tennessee students at each medical college during any fiscal year. Acts 1972, ch. 764, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 49-4211, 49-4212.
(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Additional Tennessee students" means an annual increase in the number of entering Tennessee students over the average number of entering Tennessee students for the immediate past ten (10) years; (2) "Medical college" means an accredited institution offering courses leading to the degree of doctor of medicine acting through its governing body; and (3) "Tennessee student" means any student who qualifies as a resident for purposes of tuition according to rules and regulations of the University of Tennessee.
(1) "Additional Tennessee students" means an annual increase in the number of entering Tennessee students over the average number of entering Tennessee students for the immediate past ten (10) years;
(2) "Medical college" means an accredited institution offering courses leading to the degree of doctor of medicine acting through its governing body; and
(3) "Tennessee student" means any student who qualifies as a resident for purposes of tuition according to rules and regulations of the University of Tennessee.
(b) The commission is authorized to contract with privately owned or endowed medical colleges in this state for the purpose of providing financial payments to the colleges in exchange for the colleges' accepting additional Tennessee students.
(c) Any financial payment authorized under this section shall be made in accordance with the following provisions and limitations: (1) Each medical college that annually enrolls additional Tennessee students may receive annual financial payments for each of the maximum of ten (10) entering Tennessee students; (2) Financial payments may be made for each additional Tennessee student in an amount not to exceed the per student appropriation to the University of Tennessee College of Medicine for the fiscal year ending prior to the academic year in which the additional Tennessee student or students are enrolled in the medical school; (3) The financial assistance may be continued from year to year until the entering Tennessee student has been granted a degree in medicine, and contracts provided for in this section may set forth the terms and provisions for continuation of the payments; and (4) The total financial payments to each medical college shall not exceed payments for more than forty (40) Tennessee students at each medical college during any fiscal year.
(1) Each medical college that annually enrolls additional Tennessee students may receive annual financial payments for each of the maximum of ten (10) entering Tennessee students;
(2) Financial payments may be made for each additional Tennessee student in an amount not to exceed the per student appropriation to the University of Tennessee College of Medicine for the fiscal year ending prior to the academic year in which the additional Tennessee student or students are enrolled in the medical school;
(3) The financial assistance may be continued from year to year until the entering Tennessee student has been granted a degree in medicine, and contracts provided for in this section may set forth the terms and provisions for continuation of the payments; and
(4) The total financial payments to each medical college shall not exceed payments for more than forty (40) Tennessee students at each medical college during any fiscal year.
Acts 1972, ch. 764, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 49-4211, 49-4212.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-16-206 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 16 / Section 49-16-206
What virtual school will provide families
Status: in_force

For each family with a student enrolled, the virtual school shall: (1) Provide instructional materials; and (2) Ensure materials and access to necessary technology such as computer, printer and internet connection used for school work or, at minimum, through a physical computer lab that is available to the student through regularly scheduled times. Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1; 2012 , ch. 999, § 3.
For each family with a student enrolled, the virtual school shall:
(1) Provide instructional materials; and
(2) Ensure materials and access to necessary technology such as computer, printer and internet connection used for school work or, at minimum, through a physical computer lab that is available to the student through regularly scheduled times.
Acts 2011 , ch. 492, § 1; 2012 , ch. 999, § 3.