Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2611 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-2611
Intent of part - Report by office of research and education accountability - Effect of invalidity
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The general assembly recognizes this state's legitimate interest in the continual improvement of all LEAs and particularly the LEAs that have consistently had the lowest performing schools on a historical basis. Accordingly, it is the intent of this part to establish a pilot program that provides funding for access to additional educational options to students who reside in LEAs that have consistently and historically had the lowest performing schools. (2) (A) On January 1 following the third fiscal year in which the program enrolls participating students, and every January 1 thereafter, the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, shall provide a report to the general assembly to assist the general assembly in evaluating the efficacy of the program. The report must include, in compliance with all state and federal student privacy laws: (i) The information contained in the department's annual report prepared pursuant to § 49-6-2606(c) ; (ii) Academic performance indicators for participating students in the program including, but not limited to, data generated from the tests administered to participating students pursuant to § 49-6-2606(a)(1) ; (iii) Audit reports prepared by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee pursuant to § 49-6-2606(d) ; (iv) A list of the LEAs that meet the requirements of § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) for the most recent year in which the department collected such information; and (v) Recommendations for legislative action if, based upon the list provided pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(A)(iv), the LEAs with students who are eligible to participate in the program under § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) is no longer consistent with the intent described in subdivision (a)(1). (B) The department shall assist the OREA in its preparation of the report required under this subdivision (a)(2). (C) The OREA's initial report to the general assembly under this subdivision (a)(2) must include the information outlined in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)(i)-(iii) for each of the three (3) preceding school years in which the program enrolled participating students. (b) If any provision of this part or this part's application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, then the invalidity must not affect other provisions or applications of this part that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this part are severable. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if any provision of this part is held invalid, then the invalidity shall not expand the application of this part to eligible students other than those identified in § 49-6-2602(3) . (d) A local board of education does not have authority to assert a cause of action, intervene in any cause of action, or provide funding for any cause of action challenging the legality of this part. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 506, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019.
(a) (1) The general assembly recognizes this state's legitimate interest in the continual improvement of all LEAs and particularly the LEAs that have consistently had the lowest performing schools on a historical basis. Accordingly, it is the intent of this part to establish a pilot program that provides funding for access to additional educational options to students who reside in LEAs that have consistently and historically had the lowest performing schools. (2) (A) On January 1 following the third fiscal year in which the program enrolls participating students, and every January 1 thereafter, the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, shall provide a report to the general assembly to assist the general assembly in evaluating the efficacy of the program. The report must include, in compliance with all state and federal student privacy laws: (i) The information contained in the department's annual report prepared pursuant to § 49-6-2606(c) ; (ii) Academic performance indicators for participating students in the program including, but not limited to, data generated from the tests administered to participating students pursuant to § 49-6-2606(a)(1) ; (iii) Audit reports prepared by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee pursuant to § 49-6-2606(d) ; (iv) A list of the LEAs that meet the requirements of § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) for the most recent year in which the department collected such information; and (v) Recommendations for legislative action if, based upon the list provided pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(A)(iv), the LEAs with students who are eligible to participate in the program under § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) is no longer consistent with the intent described in subdivision (a)(1). (B) The department shall assist the OREA in its preparation of the report required under this subdivision (a)(2). (C) The OREA's initial report to the general assembly under this subdivision (a)(2) must include the information outlined in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)(i)-(iii) for each of the three (3) preceding school years in which the program enrolled participating students.
(1) The general assembly recognizes this state's legitimate interest in the continual improvement of all LEAs and particularly the LEAs that have consistently had the lowest performing schools on a historical basis. Accordingly, it is the intent of this part to establish a pilot program that provides funding for access to additional educational options to students who reside in LEAs that have consistently and historically had the lowest performing schools.
(2) (A) On January 1 following the third fiscal year in which the program enrolls participating students, and every January 1 thereafter, the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, shall provide a report to the general assembly to assist the general assembly in evaluating the efficacy of the program. The report must include, in compliance with all state and federal student privacy laws: (i) The information contained in the department's annual report prepared pursuant to § 49-6-2606(c) ; (ii) Academic performance indicators for participating students in the program including, but not limited to, data generated from the tests administered to participating students pursuant to § 49-6-2606(a)(1) ; (iii) Audit reports prepared by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee pursuant to § 49-6-2606(d) ; (iv) A list of the LEAs that meet the requirements of § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) for the most recent year in which the department collected such information; and (v) Recommendations for legislative action if, based upon the list provided pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(A)(iv), the LEAs with students who are eligible to participate in the program under § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) is no longer consistent with the intent described in subdivision (a)(1). (B) The department shall assist the OREA in its preparation of the report required under this subdivision (a)(2). (C) The OREA's initial report to the general assembly under this subdivision (a)(2) must include the information outlined in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)(i)-(iii) for each of the three (3) preceding school years in which the program enrolled participating students.
(A) On January 1 following the third fiscal year in which the program enrolls participating students, and every January 1 thereafter, the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, shall provide a report to the general assembly to assist the general assembly in evaluating the efficacy of the program. The report must include, in compliance with all state and federal student privacy laws: (i) The information contained in the department's annual report prepared pursuant to § 49-6-2606(c) ; (ii) Academic performance indicators for participating students in the program including, but not limited to, data generated from the tests administered to participating students pursuant to § 49-6-2606(a)(1) ; (iii) Audit reports prepared by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee pursuant to § 49-6-2606(d) ; (iv) A list of the LEAs that meet the requirements of § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) for the most recent year in which the department collected such information; and (v) Recommendations for legislative action if, based upon the list provided pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(A)(iv), the LEAs with students who are eligible to participate in the program under § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) is no longer consistent with the intent described in subdivision (a)(1).
(i) The information contained in the department's annual report prepared pursuant to § 49-6-2606(c) ;
(ii) Academic performance indicators for participating students in the program including, but not limited to, data generated from the tests administered to participating students pursuant to § 49-6-2606(a)(1) ;
(iii) Audit reports prepared by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee pursuant to § 49-6-2606(d) ;
(iv) A list of the LEAs that meet the requirements of § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) for the most recent year in which the department collected such information; and
(v) Recommendations for legislative action if, based upon the list provided pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(A)(iv), the LEAs with students who are eligible to participate in the program under § 49-6-2602(3)(C)(i) is no longer consistent with the intent described in subdivision (a)(1).
(B) The department shall assist the OREA in its preparation of the report required under this subdivision (a)(2).
(C) The OREA's initial report to the general assembly under this subdivision (a)(2) must include the information outlined in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)(i)-(iii) for each of the three (3) preceding school years in which the program enrolled participating students.
(b) If any provision of this part or this part's application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, then the invalidity must not affect other provisions or applications of this part that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this part are severable.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if any provision of this part is held invalid, then the invalidity shall not expand the application of this part to eligible students other than those identified in § 49-6-2602(3) .
(d) A local board of education does not have authority to assert a cause of action, intervene in any cause of action, or provide funding for any cause of action challenging the legality of this part.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 506, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-142 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-142
Computer and network usage - Policy and deterrents to copyright infringement
Status: in_force

(a) Each public and private institution of higher education in the state that has student residential computer networks shall: (1) Adopt and reasonably implement a policy defining computer and network usage and ethics that applies to students, staff, and faculty that clearly describes and prohibits the infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources, and that details the penalties for infringement provided under both federal law and the school code; (2) Make reasonable efforts to post signs in appropriate locations to remind students, staff, and faculty of the policy; and (3) Subject to subsection (b), reasonably attempt to prevent the infringement of copyrighted works over the institution's computer and network resources, if the institution receives fifty (50) or more legally valid notices of infringement as prescribed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ( 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), within the preceding year. (b) Nothing in this section shall: (1) Prohibit the noninfringing use of copyrighted material by students, staff, and faculty; (2) Restrict an educational institution's use of copyrighted material under 17 U.S.C. § 107 ; (3) Waive the protections available to internet service providers under 17 U.S.C. § 512 ; (4) Subject public institutions of higher education to any suit, whether for monetary damages, injunctive relief or any cause of action whatsoever; or (5) Be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institutions of higher education or waive or abrogate in any way the immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institution of higher education from suit under the eleventh amendment to the United States constitution. (c) By April 1, 2009, the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association shall provide a report to the Tennessee higher education commission on the reasonable efforts their institutions have taken to attempt to deter infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources. Thereafter, if an institution has fifty (50) or more legally valid notices of infringement as prescribed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ( 17 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq.), within the preceding year, the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association shall provide a report to the Tennessee higher education commission that details the actions taken by the institution, including, but not limited to, the implementation of technology based deterrents pursuant to subdivision (a)(3). Acts 2008, ch. 819, § 1.
(a) Each public and private institution of higher education in the state that has student residential computer networks shall: (1) Adopt and reasonably implement a policy defining computer and network usage and ethics that applies to students, staff, and faculty that clearly describes and prohibits the infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources, and that details the penalties for infringement provided under both federal law and the school code; (2) Make reasonable efforts to post signs in appropriate locations to remind students, staff, and faculty of the policy; and (3) Subject to subsection (b), reasonably attempt to prevent the infringement of copyrighted works over the institution's computer and network resources, if the institution receives fifty (50) or more legally valid notices of infringement as prescribed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ( 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), within the preceding year.
(1) Adopt and reasonably implement a policy defining computer and network usage and ethics that applies to students, staff, and faculty that clearly describes and prohibits the infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources, and that details the penalties for infringement provided under both federal law and the school code;
(2) Make reasonable efforts to post signs in appropriate locations to remind students, staff, and faculty of the policy; and
(3) Subject to subsection (b), reasonably attempt to prevent the infringement of copyrighted works over the institution's computer and network resources, if the institution receives fifty (50) or more legally valid notices of infringement as prescribed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ( 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), within the preceding year.
(b) Nothing in this section shall: (1) Prohibit the noninfringing use of copyrighted material by students, staff, and faculty; (2) Restrict an educational institution's use of copyrighted material under 17 U.S.C. § 107 ; (3) Waive the protections available to internet service providers under 17 U.S.C. § 512 ; (4) Subject public institutions of higher education to any suit, whether for monetary damages, injunctive relief or any cause of action whatsoever; or (5) Be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institutions of higher education or waive or abrogate in any way the immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institution of higher education from suit under the eleventh amendment to the United States constitution.
(1) Prohibit the noninfringing use of copyrighted material by students, staff, and faculty;
(2) Restrict an educational institution's use of copyrighted material under 17 U.S.C. § 107 ;
(3) Waive the protections available to internet service providers under 17 U.S.C. § 512 ;
(4) Subject public institutions of higher education to any suit, whether for monetary damages, injunctive relief or any cause of action whatsoever; or
(5) Be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institutions of higher education or waive or abrogate in any way the immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institution of higher education from suit under the eleventh amendment to the United States constitution.
(c) By April 1, 2009, the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association shall provide a report to the Tennessee higher education commission on the reasonable efforts their institutions have taken to attempt to deter infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources. Thereafter, if an institution has fifty (50) or more legally valid notices of infringement as prescribed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ( 17 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq.), within the preceding year, the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association shall provide a report to the Tennessee higher education commission that details the actions taken by the institution, including, but not limited to, the implementation of technology based deterrents pursuant to subdivision (a)(3).
Acts 2008, ch. 819, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-402 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 11 / Section 49-11-402
General powers and duties of board of regents
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In order to carry out the intent expressed in § 49-11-401 and to provide a unified, overall program of vocational education and technical training, including the vocational education training program, title 8 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-864, 72 Stat. 1597) program, the Area Redevelopment Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-27, 75 Stat. 47) program, and the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-415, 76 Stat. 23) program, the board of regents is authorized and directed to take such steps and to do whatever it deems necessary, including the development of a comprehensive plan, to carry out the intent of the general assembly as stated in § 49-11-401 ; and particularly, the board of regents is authorized and directed to locate, establish, construct and operate a statewide system of state colleges of applied technology in the manner provided in this section. (2) The state colleges of applied technology must be situated so that ultimately all parts of the state are within a reasonable distance of a state college of applied technology. The state colleges of applied technology shall provide occupational training and technical education. (3) A state college of applied technology shall be established by the board of regents in a location or locations that it deems necessary to provide technical training, and the state college of applied technology shall function as a two-year terminal training college for the purpose of: (A) Training engineering technicians for industry; and (B) Preparing the student to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the field of production, distribution or service. (4) The board of regents may, in its discretion, take any appropriate action, enter into any agreements and do whatever it deems necessary to establish foundations for the state colleges of applied technology. (b) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] (c) (1) Employees of institutions and state colleges of applied technology established pursuant to this part on July 1, 1983, shall become employees of the board of regents. (2) Employees of institutions and state colleges of applied technology established pursuant to this part who have achieved rank and tenure under policies of the state board of education prior to July 1, 1983, and who continue as employees of the board of regents without a break in service shall retain that rank and tenure as employees of the board of regents. (d) No state technical institute may be merged with a community college without approval by the general assembly. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 691, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 6/11/2020. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 366, s 6, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473, s 3, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1963, ch. 229, § 2; 1978, ch. 932, § 1; 1980, ch. 693, § 1; 1983, ch. 181, §§ 5, 6, 9, 17, 20, 22; T.C.A., §§ 49-2610, 49-2623, 49-2626, 49-2627; Acts 1994, ch. 685, § 3.
(a) (1) In order to carry out the intent expressed in § 49-11-401 and to provide a unified, overall program of vocational education and technical training, including the vocational education training program, title 8 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-864, 72 Stat. 1597) program, the Area Redevelopment Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-27, 75 Stat. 47) program, and the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-415, 76 Stat. 23) program, the board of regents is authorized and directed to take such steps and to do whatever it deems necessary, including the development of a comprehensive plan, to carry out the intent of the general assembly as stated in § 49-11-401 ; and particularly, the board of regents is authorized and directed to locate, establish, construct and operate a statewide system of state colleges of applied technology in the manner provided in this section. (2) The state colleges of applied technology must be situated so that ultimately all parts of the state are within a reasonable distance of a state college of applied technology. The state colleges of applied technology shall provide occupational training and technical education. (3) A state college of applied technology shall be established by the board of regents in a location or locations that it deems necessary to provide technical training, and the state college of applied technology shall function as a two-year terminal training college for the purpose of: (A) Training engineering technicians for industry; and (B) Preparing the student to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the field of production, distribution or service. (4) The board of regents may, in its discretion, take any appropriate action, enter into any agreements and do whatever it deems necessary to establish foundations for the state colleges of applied technology.
(1) In order to carry out the intent expressed in § 49-11-401 and to provide a unified, overall program of vocational education and technical training, including the vocational education training program, title 8 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-864, 72 Stat. 1597) program, the Area Redevelopment Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-27, 75 Stat. 47) program, and the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-415, 76 Stat. 23) program, the board of regents is authorized and directed to take such steps and to do whatever it deems necessary, including the development of a comprehensive plan, to carry out the intent of the general assembly as stated in § 49-11-401 ; and particularly, the board of regents is authorized and directed to locate, establish, construct and operate a statewide system of state colleges of applied technology in the manner provided in this section.
(2) The state colleges of applied technology must be situated so that ultimately all parts of the state are within a reasonable distance of a state college of applied technology. The state colleges of applied technology shall provide occupational training and technical education.
(3) A state college of applied technology shall be established by the board of regents in a location or locations that it deems necessary to provide technical training, and the state college of applied technology shall function as a two-year terminal training college for the purpose of: (A) Training engineering technicians for industry; and (B) Preparing the student to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the field of production, distribution or service.
(A) Training engineering technicians for industry; and
(B) Preparing the student to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the field of production, distribution or service.
(4) The board of regents may, in its discretion, take any appropriate action, enter into any agreements and do whatever it deems necessary to establish foundations for the state colleges of applied technology.
(b) [Deleted by 2020 amendment.]
(c) (1) Employees of institutions and state colleges of applied technology established pursuant to this part on July 1, 1983, shall become employees of the board of regents. (2) Employees of institutions and state colleges of applied technology established pursuant to this part who have achieved rank and tenure under policies of the state board of education prior to July 1, 1983, and who continue as employees of the board of regents without a break in service shall retain that rank and tenure as employees of the board of regents.
(1) Employees of institutions and state colleges of applied technology established pursuant to this part on July 1, 1983, shall become employees of the board of regents.
(2) Employees of institutions and state colleges of applied technology established pursuant to this part who have achieved rank and tenure under policies of the state board of education prior to July 1, 1983, and who continue as employees of the board of regents without a break in service shall retain that rank and tenure as employees of the board of regents.
(d) No state technical institute may be merged with a community college without approval by the general assembly.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 691, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 6/11/2020.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 366, s 6, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473, s 3, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1963, ch. 229, § 2; 1978, ch. 932, § 1; 1980, ch. 693, § 1; 1983, ch. 181, §§ 5, 6, 9, 17, 20, 22; T.C.A., §§ 49-2610, 49-2623, 49-2626, 49-2627; Acts 1994, ch. 685, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-130 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-130
Policy excusing student to attend released time course in religious moral instruction authorized - Requirements - Liability - Credit
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "released time course" means a period of time during which a student is excused from school to attend a course in religious moral instruction taught by an independent entity off school property. (b) A local board of education may adopt a policy that excuses a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction for no more than one (1) class period per school day; provided, that: (1) The student's parent or legal guardian signs a written consent form prior to the student's participation in the released time course; (2) The released time course shall be conducted off public school property; (3) The independent entity maintains attendance records and makes the records available to the LEA and the local board of education; (4) (A) Any transportation to and from the place of instruction, including transportation for students with disabilities, is the responsibility of the independent entity, parent, legal guardian, or student; (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(4)(A), a local board of education that provides school transportation services for students under chapter 6, part 21 of this title may provide students attending a released time course with transportation to and from the place of instruction if the independent entity reimburses the LEA for the costs and expenses of providing the transportation services; (5) The independent entity assumes liability for the student attending the released time course from the time that the student leaves the school until the student returns to the school; (6) No public funds are expended and no public school personnel are involved in providing the instruction for released time courses; (7) The student assumes responsibility for any missed schoolwork; (8) The principal of the school, or the principal's designee, shall determine the classes from which the student may be excused to participate in the released time course; provided, that the student may not be excused to participate in a released time course during any class in which subject matter is taught for which the state requires an examination for state or federal accountability purposes; and (9) The released time courses shall coincide with school class schedules. (c) The LEA, the local board of education, the local governing authority, and the state shall not be liable for the student who participates in the released time course. (d) The written consent form under subdivision (b)(1) shall provide a disclaimer that: (1) Eliminates any actual or perceived affirmative school sponsorship or attribution to the LEA of an endorsement of a religious instruction; and (2) Waives any right of the student's parent or legal guardian to hold the school, the LEA, the employees of the school or LEA, or the state liable for the student participating in a released time course. (e) Instructors of released time courses are not required to be licensed or certificated pursuant to chapter 5 of this title. Instructors and other employees of the released time courses shall be hired by the independent entity. (f) A student who attends a released time course shall be credited with time spent as if the student attended school, and the time shall be calculated as part of the actual school day. (g) (1) A local board of education may adopt a policy to award students credit for work completed in a released time course that is substantiated by a transcript from the entity that provided the released time course. If a board adopts a policy in accordance with this subsection (g), then a student may be awarded one (1) unit of elective credit for the completion of each released time course. (2) In order to determine whether elective credit may be awarded for the student's completion of a released time course, the local board of education shall evaluate the course in a neutral manner that does not involve any test for religious content or denominational affiliation. For purposes of this subsection (g), the secular criteria used to evaluate a released time course may include: (A) The amount of classroom instruction time; (B) The course syllabus, which reflects the course requirements and any materials used in the course; (C) Methods of assessment used in the course; and (D) Whether the course was taught by an instructor licensed pursuant to chapter 5 of this title. (h) A public school shall, upon the request of a student's parent or legal guardian, excuse a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction for one (1) hour per school day, regardless of whether the local board of education has adopted a policy under subsection (b), if the requirements listed in subdivisions (b)(1)-(9) are met. Subsections (c)-(f) of this section apply to students attending a released time course under this subsection (h). Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 130,s 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 6/22/2020. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 272, s 2, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 272, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 328, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
(a) As used in this section, "released time course" means a period of time during which a student is excused from school to attend a course in religious moral instruction taught by an independent entity off school property.
(b) A local board of education may adopt a policy that excuses a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction for no more than one (1) class period per school day; provided, that: (1) The student's parent or legal guardian signs a written consent form prior to the student's participation in the released time course; (2) The released time course shall be conducted off public school property; (3) The independent entity maintains attendance records and makes the records available to the LEA and the local board of education; (4) (A) Any transportation to and from the place of instruction, including transportation for students with disabilities, is the responsibility of the independent entity, parent, legal guardian, or student; (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(4)(A), a local board of education that provides school transportation services for students under chapter 6, part 21 of this title may provide students attending a released time course with transportation to and from the place of instruction if the independent entity reimburses the LEA for the costs and expenses of providing the transportation services; (5) The independent entity assumes liability for the student attending the released time course from the time that the student leaves the school until the student returns to the school; (6) No public funds are expended and no public school personnel are involved in providing the instruction for released time courses; (7) The student assumes responsibility for any missed schoolwork; (8) The principal of the school, or the principal's designee, shall determine the classes from which the student may be excused to participate in the released time course; provided, that the student may not be excused to participate in a released time course during any class in which subject matter is taught for which the state requires an examination for state or federal accountability purposes; and (9) The released time courses shall coincide with school class schedules.
(1) The student's parent or legal guardian signs a written consent form prior to the student's participation in the released time course;
(2) The released time course shall be conducted off public school property;
(3) The independent entity maintains attendance records and makes the records available to the LEA and the local board of education;
(4) (A) Any transportation to and from the place of instruction, including transportation for students with disabilities, is the responsibility of the independent entity, parent, legal guardian, or student; (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(4)(A), a local board of education that provides school transportation services for students under chapter 6, part 21 of this title may provide students attending a released time course with transportation to and from the place of instruction if the independent entity reimburses the LEA for the costs and expenses of providing the transportation services;
(A) Any transportation to and from the place of instruction, including transportation for students with disabilities, is the responsibility of the independent entity, parent, legal guardian, or student;
(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(4)(A), a local board of education that provides school transportation services for students under chapter 6, part 21 of this title may provide students attending a released time course with transportation to and from the place of instruction if the independent entity reimburses the LEA for the costs and expenses of providing the transportation services;
(5) The independent entity assumes liability for the student attending the released time course from the time that the student leaves the school until the student returns to the school;
(6) No public funds are expended and no public school personnel are involved in providing the instruction for released time courses;
(7) The student assumes responsibility for any missed schoolwork;
(8) The principal of the school, or the principal's designee, shall determine the classes from which the student may be excused to participate in the released time course; provided, that the student may not be excused to participate in a released time course during any class in which subject matter is taught for which the state requires an examination for state or federal accountability purposes; and
(9) The released time courses shall coincide with school class schedules.
(c) The LEA, the local board of education, the local governing authority, and the state shall not be liable for the student who participates in the released time course.
(d) The written consent form under subdivision (b)(1) shall provide a disclaimer that: (1) Eliminates any actual or perceived affirmative school sponsorship or attribution to the LEA of an endorsement of a religious instruction; and (2) Waives any right of the student's parent or legal guardian to hold the school, the LEA, the employees of the school or LEA, or the state liable for the student participating in a released time course.
(1) Eliminates any actual or perceived affirmative school sponsorship or attribution to the LEA of an endorsement of a religious instruction; and
(2) Waives any right of the student's parent or legal guardian to hold the school, the LEA, the employees of the school or LEA, or the state liable for the student participating in a released time course.
(e) Instructors of released time courses are not required to be licensed or certificated pursuant to chapter 5 of this title. Instructors and other employees of the released time courses shall be hired by the independent entity.
(f) A student who attends a released time course shall be credited with time spent as if the student attended school, and the time shall be calculated as part of the actual school day.
(g) (1) A local board of education may adopt a policy to award students credit for work completed in a released time course that is substantiated by a transcript from the entity that provided the released time course. If a board adopts a policy in accordance with this subsection (g), then a student may be awarded one (1) unit of elective credit for the completion of each released time course. (2) In order to determine whether elective credit may be awarded for the student's completion of a released time course, the local board of education shall evaluate the course in a neutral manner that does not involve any test for religious content or denominational affiliation. For purposes of this subsection (g), the secular criteria used to evaluate a released time course may include: (A) The amount of classroom instruction time; (B) The course syllabus, which reflects the course requirements and any materials used in the course; (C) Methods of assessment used in the course; and (D) Whether the course was taught by an instructor licensed pursuant to chapter 5 of this title.
(1) A local board of education may adopt a policy to award students credit for work completed in a released time course that is substantiated by a transcript from the entity that provided the released time course. If a board adopts a policy in accordance with this subsection (g), then a student may be awarded one (1) unit of elective credit for the completion of each released time course.
(2) In order to determine whether elective credit may be awarded for the student's completion of a released time course, the local board of education shall evaluate the course in a neutral manner that does not involve any test for religious content or denominational affiliation. For purposes of this subsection (g), the secular criteria used to evaluate a released time course may include: (A) The amount of classroom instruction time; (B) The course syllabus, which reflects the course requirements and any materials used in the course; (C) Methods of assessment used in the course; and (D) Whether the course was taught by an instructor licensed pursuant to chapter 5 of this title.
(A) The amount of classroom instruction time;
(B) The course syllabus, which reflects the course requirements and any materials used in the course;
(C) Methods of assessment used in the course; and
(D) Whether the course was taught by an instructor licensed pursuant to chapter 5 of this title.
(h) A public school shall, upon the request of a student's parent or legal guardian, excuse a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction for one (1) hour per school day, regardless of whether the local board of education has adopted a policy under subsection (b), if the requirements listed in subdivisions (b)(1)-(9) are met. Subsections (c)-(f) of this section apply to students attending a released time course under this subsection (h).
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 130,s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 6/22/2020.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 272, s 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 272, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 328, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2104 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-2104
Athlete agent - Registration required - Void contract
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under this part. (b) Before being issued a certificate of registration under this part an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for all purposes except signing an agency contract, if: (1) A student athlete or another person acting on behalf of the athlete initiates communication with the individual; and (2) Not later than seven (7) days after an initial act that requires the individual to register as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this state. (c) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void, and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216,s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under this part.
(b) Before being issued a certificate of registration under this part an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for all purposes except signing an agency contract, if: (1) A student athlete or another person acting on behalf of the athlete initiates communication with the individual; and (2) Not later than seven (7) days after an initial act that requires the individual to register as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this state.
(1) A student athlete or another person acting on behalf of the athlete initiates communication with the individual; and
(2) Not later than seven (7) days after an initial act that requires the individual to register as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this state.
(c) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void, and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216,s 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-18-101 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 18 / Section 49-18-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Course Access Program Act." Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889,s 2, eff. 4/27/2016.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Course Access Program Act."
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889,s 2, eff. 4/27/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-605 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-605
Mediation process
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall ensure that procedures are established and implemented to allow parties to resolve a dispute on matters related to a proposal or a refusal to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child with a disability, or the provision of a FAPE to the child, through a mediation process. (b) In addition to the requirements set forth in the IDEA, the procedures must ensure that the mediation process: (1) Is voluntary on the part of the parties; (2) Is not used to deny or delay a parent's right to a due process hearing or to deny any other rights afforded under state or federal law; and (3) Is conducted by a qualified and impartial mediator who is trained in effective mediation techniques. (c) All special education mediations shall be conducted by mediators who have been trained in accordance with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 requirements and who are employed by or contracted by the secretary of state. (d) The mediators who conduct special education mediations shall receive legal training in special education law. (e) All parties shall participate in mediation in good faith. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 26, eff. 4/11/2019. Acts 2007, ch. 598, § 4; 2008, ch. 678, §§ 2, 3.
(a) The department shall ensure that procedures are established and implemented to allow parties to resolve a dispute on matters related to a proposal or a refusal to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child with a disability, or the provision of a FAPE to the child, through a mediation process.
(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in the IDEA, the procedures must ensure that the mediation process: (1) Is voluntary on the part of the parties; (2) Is not used to deny or delay a parent's right to a due process hearing or to deny any other rights afforded under state or federal law; and (3) Is conducted by a qualified and impartial mediator who is trained in effective mediation techniques.
(1) Is voluntary on the part of the parties;
(2) Is not used to deny or delay a parent's right to a due process hearing or to deny any other rights afforded under state or federal law; and
(3) Is conducted by a qualified and impartial mediator who is trained in effective mediation techniques.
(c) All special education mediations shall be conducted by mediators who have been trained in accordance with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 requirements and who are employed by or contracted by the secretary of state.
(d) The mediators who conduct special education mediations shall receive legal training in special education law.
(e) All parties shall participate in mediation in good faith.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 26, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 2007, ch. 598, § 4; 2008, ch. 678, §§ 2, 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-6010 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-6010
Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A student who earns a composite score of nineteen (19) or higher on the ACT, or an equivalent score on the SAT, and earns a capstone industry certification as promoted by the department of education, shall be recognized as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar upon graduation from high school. (2) A student who fulfills the requirements of the Tennessee work ethic distinction program must be recognized as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar upon graduation from high school. (b) The public high school from which a student who meets the specifications of subsection (a) graduates shall recognize the student's achievement at the graduation ceremony by placing an appropriate designation on the student's diploma, or other credential, or by providing a ribbon or cord to be worn with graduation regalia. The student shall be noted as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar in the school's graduation program. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 702, s 1, eff. 3/18/2022. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 1, eff. 4/27/2017.
(a) (1) A student who earns a composite score of nineteen (19) or higher on the ACT, or an equivalent score on the SAT, and earns a capstone industry certification as promoted by the department of education, shall be recognized as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar upon graduation from high school. (2) A student who fulfills the requirements of the Tennessee work ethic distinction program must be recognized as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar upon graduation from high school.
(1) A student who earns a composite score of nineteen (19) or higher on the ACT, or an equivalent score on the SAT, and earns a capstone industry certification as promoted by the department of education, shall be recognized as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar upon graduation from high school.
(2) A student who fulfills the requirements of the Tennessee work ethic distinction program must be recognized as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar upon graduation from high school.
(b) The public high school from which a student who meets the specifications of subsection (a) graduates shall recognize the student's achievement at the graduation ceremony by placing an appropriate designation on the student's diploma, or other credential, or by providing a ribbon or cord to be worn with graduation regalia. The student shall be noted as a Tennessee Tri-Star Scholar in the school's graduation program.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 702, s 1, eff. 3/18/2022.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 1, eff. 4/27/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3501 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3501
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 43, eff. 4/18/2018. Acts 1985, ch. 463, § 1.
Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 43, eff. 4/18/2018.
Acts 1985, ch. 463, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-409 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-409
Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership
Status: in_force

(a) As part of the Institute for Public Service, the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership exists to provide studies and research in leadership and executive development and educational conferences and training and to furnish technical, consultative, and field services in these areas. (b) This program shall be carried on in cooperation with and with the advice of professionals in the field of leadership and executive development. Acts 2010, ch. 891, § 4.
(a) As part of the Institute for Public Service, the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership exists to provide studies and research in leadership and executive development and educational conferences and training and to furnish technical, consultative, and field services in these areas.
(b) This program shall be carried on in cooperation with and with the advice of professionals in the field of leadership and executive development.
Acts 2010, ch. 891, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-113 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 49-8-113
Monthly payment for dormitory and cafeteria services
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of regents and each state university board shall establish a program whereby each of their respective institutions of higher education providing dormitory facilities and cafeteria services shall offer a room plan whereby students may pay for use of the facilities and services on a monthly basis. (2) Any increase in funds necessary to fund the administration of the program shall be charged as a special service charge to students participating in the program. (b) The board of regents and each state university board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, which: (1) Require the room deposit of any student participating in the program to be retained until the end of the quarter, semester, or session, as is appropriate; and (2) Deny readmittance to any student who participated in the program who left the institution without paying all charges pursuant to the program until all delinquent charges and interest on the charges are paid in full. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 869,s 13, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1983, ch. 351, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3266.
(a) (1) The board of regents and each state university board shall establish a program whereby each of their respective institutions of higher education providing dormitory facilities and cafeteria services shall offer a room plan whereby students may pay for use of the facilities and services on a monthly basis. (2) Any increase in funds necessary to fund the administration of the program shall be charged as a special service charge to students participating in the program.
(1) The board of regents and each state university board shall establish a program whereby each of their respective institutions of higher education providing dormitory facilities and cafeteria services shall offer a room plan whereby students may pay for use of the facilities and services on a monthly basis.
(2) Any increase in funds necessary to fund the administration of the program shall be charged as a special service charge to students participating in the program.
(b) The board of regents and each state university board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, which: (1) Require the room deposit of any student participating in the program to be retained until the end of the quarter, semester, or session, as is appropriate; and (2) Deny readmittance to any student who participated in the program who left the institution without paying all charges pursuant to the program until all delinquent charges and interest on the charges are paid in full.
(1) Require the room deposit of any student participating in the program to be retained until the end of the quarter, semester, or session, as is appropriate; and
(2) Deny readmittance to any student who participated in the program who left the institution without paying all charges pursuant to the program until all delinquent charges and interest on the charges are paid in full.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 869,s 13, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 1983, ch. 351, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3266.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-502 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-502
K-12 mental health endowment fund
Status: in_force

The K-12 mental health endowment fund is established to provide mental health supports to students in primary and secondary schools in this state. The fund must be administered and funded in accordance with the following terms and conditions: (1) The fund is an irrevocable trust that the state treasurer shall administer. The trust consists of the K-12 mental health endowment account and the K-12 mental health special reserve account; (2) The trustees of the trust are as follows: (A) The state treasurer, or the treasurer's designee; (B) The comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee; (C) The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee; and (D) The commissioner of finance and administration, or the commissioner's designee; (3) The state treasurer, or the treasurer's designee, serves as chair of the trustees and shall preside over all meetings and proceedings of the trustees; (4) If necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this part, the trustees are authorized to create a nonprofit corporation or incorporate the fund as a nonprofit corporation under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act, compiled in title 48, chapters 51-68, and after incorporation, to apply for tax exempt status under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), by virtue of being an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ). The corporation, if created, has all rights and powers of a nonprofit corporation under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act, and the powers necessary to carry out the intent of this section, including, but not limited to, the solicitation of contributions and disbursement of funds; (5) The trust may invest funds in any security or investment permitted by applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and that is not otherwise prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 31; provided, that investments made by the trust must be governed by the investment policies and guidelines adopted by the trustees of the trust in accordance with this section. The state treasurer is responsible for the investment and reinvestment of trust funds in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the trustees; (6) Subject to appropriation, the trust must be funded in fiscal year 2021-2022 by an initial deposit. Ninety percent (90%) of the initial deposit constitutes the principal of the trust, which must be placed in the K-12 mental health endowment account. Ten percent (10%) of the initial deposit must be placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account. Notwithstanding this section to the contrary, in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the amount of the trust principal of the K-12 mental health endowment account will be reduced by seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) and the trust's K-12 mental health special reserve account will be increased by seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000); (7) Trust income does not increase, or constitute an addition to, the principal of the trust, but must be placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account; provided, that trust income may be used to pay expenses incurred in administering and investing the trust assets. As used in this subdivision (7), "trust income" means the income from the trust's investment of the funds in the K-12 mental health endowment account or K-12 mental health special reserve account from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, interest, dividends, and realized capital gains or losses; (8) Subsequent transfers of funds to the trust after the initial deposit in subdivision (6) shall not increase, or constitute an addition to, the principal of the trust, and must be placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account of the trust. Such funds may include moneys appropriated by the general assembly, received from the United States or any agencies of the United States, or received from any other source, including contributions from public or private sources. The fund may request and receive gifts, contributions, bequests, donations, and grants from any legal and appropriate source, and any such funds received must be deposited into the K-12 mental health special reserve account; provided, that if any such items are not in the form of funds, then any income, rents, or proceeds generated from the items must be deposited into the K-12 mental health special reserve account; (9) The principal of the trust in the K-12 mental health endowment account, as described in subdivision (6), shall not be expended for any purpose; (10) The department of mental health and substance abuse services shall submit an annual spending plan to the trustees for the trustees' consideration in annually determining the amount of funds in the K-12 mental health special reserve account that are available for appropriation and expenditure in accordance with this section. The trustees shall not determine how the funds in the K-12 mental health special reserve account are expended; (11) The funds in the K-12 mental health special reserve account, as determined by the trustees in accordance with subdivision (10), are available to the department of mental health and substance abuse services for allocation and distribution, in consultation with the department of education, but such funds must be expended only for mental or behavioral health services or treatment for kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) students or for an assessment to review current mental and behavioral health resources for K-12 students that are available in each county; (12) Unexpended funds in any fiscal year, including, but not limited to, the principal, initial deposits, transfers, and interest in the K-12 mental health endowment account and the K-12 mental health special reserve account, do not revert to the general fund, but must remain available for expenditure in accordance with this section; (13) Subject to applicable laws and rules, the funds transferred to the trust, including funds in the K-12 mental health endowment account and the K-12 mental health special reserve account, may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with other assets transferred to the trust and other funds that are not part of the trust, including, but not limited to 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 applicable law; and (14) All funds placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account are available for allocation and distribution as authorized in this section only to the extent that funds are available in the K-12 mental health special reserve account. The state is not liable for any amount in excess of such sum. All requests for withdrawals for payment that are presented to the state treasurer must be used only to fund mental or behavioral health services or treatment for K-12 students, or an assessment to review current mental and behavioral health resources for K-12 students that are available in each county. Requests for withdrawals must 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 must attest to same upon presentation of the request for withdrawal to the state treasurer. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792,s 3, eff. 4/23/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792,s 2, eff. 4/23/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792,s 1, eff. 4/23/2024. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 595, s 1, eff. 5/27/2021.
The K-12 mental health endowment fund is established to provide mental health supports to students in primary and secondary schools in this state. The fund must be administered and funded in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
(1) The fund is an irrevocable trust that the state treasurer shall administer. The trust consists of the K-12 mental health endowment account and the K-12 mental health special reserve account;
(2) The trustees of the trust are as follows: (A) The state treasurer, or the treasurer's designee; (B) The comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee; (C) The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee; and (D) The commissioner of finance and administration, or the commissioner's designee;
(A) The state treasurer, or the treasurer's designee;
(B) The comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee;
(C) The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee; and
(D) The commissioner of finance and administration, or the commissioner's designee;
(3) The state treasurer, or the treasurer's designee, serves as chair of the trustees and shall preside over all meetings and proceedings of the trustees;
(4) If necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this part, the trustees are authorized to create a nonprofit corporation or incorporate the fund as a nonprofit corporation under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act, compiled in title 48, chapters 51-68, and after incorporation, to apply for tax exempt status under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), by virtue of being an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ). The corporation, if created, has all rights and powers of a nonprofit corporation under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act, and the powers necessary to carry out the intent of this section, including, but not limited to, the solicitation of contributions and disbursement of funds;
(5) The trust may invest funds in any security or investment permitted by applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and that is not otherwise prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 31; provided, that investments made by the trust must be governed by the investment policies and guidelines adopted by the trustees of the trust in accordance with this section. The state treasurer is responsible for the investment and reinvestment of trust funds in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the trustees;
(6) Subject to appropriation, the trust must be funded in fiscal year 2021-2022 by an initial deposit. Ninety percent (90%) of the initial deposit constitutes the principal of the trust, which must be placed in the K-12 mental health endowment account. Ten percent (10%) of the initial deposit must be placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account. Notwithstanding this section to the contrary, in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the amount of the trust principal of the K-12 mental health endowment account will be reduced by seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) and the trust's K-12 mental health special reserve account will be increased by seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000);
(7) Trust income does not increase, or constitute an addition to, the principal of the trust, but must be placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account; provided, that trust income may be used to pay expenses incurred in administering and investing the trust assets. As used in this subdivision (7), "trust income" means the income from the trust's investment of the funds in the K-12 mental health endowment account or K-12 mental health special reserve account from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, interest, dividends, and realized capital gains or losses;
(8) Subsequent transfers of funds to the trust after the initial deposit in subdivision (6) shall not increase, or constitute an addition to, the principal of the trust, and must be placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account of the trust. Such funds may include moneys appropriated by the general assembly, received from the United States or any agencies of the United States, or received from any other source, including contributions from public or private sources. The fund may request and receive gifts, contributions, bequests, donations, and grants from any legal and appropriate source, and any such funds received must be deposited into the K-12 mental health special reserve account; provided, that if any such items are not in the form of funds, then any income, rents, or proceeds generated from the items must be deposited into the K-12 mental health special reserve account;
(9) The principal of the trust in the K-12 mental health endowment account, as described in subdivision (6), shall not be expended for any purpose;
(10) The department of mental health and substance abuse services shall submit an annual spending plan to the trustees for the trustees' consideration in annually determining the amount of funds in the K-12 mental health special reserve account that are available for appropriation and expenditure in accordance with this section. The trustees shall not determine how the funds in the K-12 mental health special reserve account are expended;
(11) The funds in the K-12 mental health special reserve account, as determined by the trustees in accordance with subdivision (10), are available to the department of mental health and substance abuse services for allocation and distribution, in consultation with the department of education, but such funds must be expended only for mental or behavioral health services or treatment for kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) students or for an assessment to review current mental and behavioral health resources for K-12 students that are available in each county;
(12) Unexpended funds in any fiscal year, including, but not limited to, the principal, initial deposits, transfers, and interest in the K-12 mental health endowment account and the K-12 mental health special reserve account, do not revert to the general fund, but must remain available for expenditure in accordance with this section;
(13) Subject to applicable laws and rules, the funds transferred to the trust, including funds in the K-12 mental health endowment account and the K-12 mental health special reserve account, may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with other assets transferred to the trust and other funds that are not part of the trust, including, but not limited to 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 applicable law; and
(14) All funds placed in the K-12 mental health special reserve account are available for allocation and distribution as authorized in this section only to the extent that funds are available in the K-12 mental health special reserve account. The state is not liable for any amount in excess of such sum. All requests for withdrawals for payment that are presented to the state treasurer must be used only to fund mental or behavioral health services or treatment for K-12 students, or an assessment to review current mental and behavioral health resources for K-12 students that are available in each county. Requests for withdrawals must 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 must attest to same upon presentation of the request for withdrawal to the state treasurer.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792,s 3, eff. 4/23/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792,s 2, eff. 4/23/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792,s 1, eff. 4/23/2024.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 595, s 1, eff. 5/27/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1206 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-1206
Awarding grants
Status: in_force

Subject to appropriation by the general assembly in the annual appropriations act, the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the board of regents, may award a grant to any college of applied technology or community college in this state that is located in a region where advanced training opportunities or a highly-skilled workforce is lacking. The funds from the grants must be used to establish and implement a LEAP under this part. The commission shall establish procedures for grant applications, eligibility and reporting requirements, and the maximum amount of any grant authorized by this section. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 468,s 2, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 338,s 7, eff. 1/1/2014.
Subject to appropriation by the general assembly in the annual appropriations act, the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the board of regents, may award a grant to any college of applied technology or community college in this state that is located in a region where advanced training opportunities or a highly-skilled workforce is lacking. The funds from the grants must be used to establish and implement a LEAP under this part. The commission shall establish procedures for grant applications, eligibility and reporting requirements, and the maximum amount of any grant authorized by this section.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 468,s 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 338,s 7, eff. 1/1/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-140 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 13 / Section 49-13-140
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219,s 95, eff. 4/26/2019. Acts 2012, ch. 794, § 1.
Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219,s 95, eff. 4/26/2019.
Acts 2012, ch. 794, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-105 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 15 / Section 49-15-105
Participation by education partners
Status: in_force

(a) Any or all of the following education partners may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who would benefit from accelerated academic instruction: (1) A public postsecondary institution other than the applicant public postsecondary institution; (2) A private college or university located in this state; (3) A private business or organization; (4) The county legislative body in the county in which the program is located; or (5) A public charter school. (b) (1) Remediation of students may occur through cooperative agreements between postsecondary and secondary institutions. (2) A community college may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who need remediation upon enrollment in an institution of higher education. If the community college successfully remediates a student in such program then the student, upon certification by the community college of the student's successful participation and upon admittance to the postsecondary institution, shall be deemed to need no further remediation. (3) A college of applied technology may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who may need remediation in technical math and reading upon enrollment in a college of applied technology. If the remediation is successful, upon admittance to any college of applied technology, the student shall be deemed to need no further remediation. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473,s 24, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 2007, ch. 459, § 1; 2012, ch. 967, §§ 5, 6.
(a) Any or all of the following education partners may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who would benefit from accelerated academic instruction: (1) A public postsecondary institution other than the applicant public postsecondary institution; (2) A private college or university located in this state; (3) A private business or organization; (4) The county legislative body in the county in which the program is located; or (5) A public charter school.
(1) A public postsecondary institution other than the applicant public postsecondary institution;
(2) A private college or university located in this state;
(3) A private business or organization;
(4) The county legislative body in the county in which the program is located; or
(5) A public charter school.
(b) (1) Remediation of students may occur through cooperative agreements between postsecondary and secondary institutions. (2) A community college may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who need remediation upon enrollment in an institution of higher education. If the community college successfully remediates a student in such program then the student, upon certification by the community college of the student's successful participation and upon admittance to the postsecondary institution, shall be deemed to need no further remediation. (3) A college of applied technology may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who may need remediation in technical math and reading upon enrollment in a college of applied technology. If the remediation is successful, upon admittance to any college of applied technology, the student shall be deemed to need no further remediation.
(1) Remediation of students may occur through cooperative agreements between postsecondary and secondary institutions.
(2) A community college may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who need remediation upon enrollment in an institution of higher education. If the community college successfully remediates a student in such program then the student, upon certification by the community college of the student's successful participation and upon admittance to the postsecondary institution, shall be deemed to need no further remediation.
(3) A college of applied technology may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who may need remediation in technical math and reading upon enrollment in a college of applied technology. If the remediation is successful, upon admittance to any college of applied technology, the student shall be deemed to need no further remediation.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473,s 24, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2007, ch. 459, § 1; 2012, ch. 967, §§ 5, 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-1002 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 50 / Section 49-50-1002
Budgetary, accounting, and financial reporting procedures - Carryover of funds
Status: in_force

(a) The department of finance and administration shall prescribe the budgetary, accounting, and financial reporting procedures for the Tennessee School for the Blind, the Tennessee School for the Deaf, the West Tennessee School for the Deaf, and the Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute. (b) The department of education is authorized to carry over a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the total appropriated funds for operation of the state special schools system. This shall not affect the next year's appropriation. The department of education is authorized to utilize a part of this budget for the purposes of securing and utilizing federal grants. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 39, eff. 4/11/2019. Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 5; 1939, ch. 11, § 34; Shan. Supp., § 1487a25; Code 1932, § 2316; Acts 1933, ch. 142, § 1; 1935, ch. 186, § 1; 1947, ch. 96, § 1; 1947, ch. 113, §§ 1, 2; mod. C. Supp. 1950, §§ 255.56, 2316 (Williams, §§ 371.1, 2316); impl. am. Acts 1951, ch. 180, § 1; modified; impl. am. Acts 1953, ch. 85, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 17, § 1; Acts 1957, ch. 160, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, §§ 3, 14; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1965, ch. 30, § 1; Acts 1967, ch. 294, § 1; 1972, ch. 575, § 1; 1972, ch. 838, § 9; 1973, ch. 80, § 1; 1973, ch. 145, § 1; 1978, ch. 932, § 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 4-310, 49-107; Acts 1983, ch. 181, § 12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-112(b), (c); Acts 2003, ch. 355, § 29.
(a) The department of finance and administration shall prescribe the budgetary, accounting, and financial reporting procedures for the Tennessee School for the Blind, the Tennessee School for the Deaf, the West Tennessee School for the Deaf, and the Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute.
(b) The department of education is authorized to carry over a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the total appropriated funds for operation of the state special schools system. This shall not affect the next year's appropriation. The department of education is authorized to utilize a part of this budget for the purposes of securing and utilizing federal grants.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 39, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 5; 1939, ch. 11, § 34; Shan. Supp., § 1487a25; Code 1932, § 2316; Acts 1933, ch. 142, § 1; 1935, ch. 186, § 1; 1947, ch. 96, § 1; 1947, ch. 113, §§ 1, 2; mod. C. Supp. 1950, §§ 255.56, 2316 (Williams, §§ 371.1, 2316); impl. am. Acts 1951, ch. 180, § 1; modified; impl. am. Acts 1953, ch. 85, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 17, § 1; Acts 1957, ch. 160, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, §§ 3, 14; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1965, ch. 30, § 1; Acts 1967, ch. 294, § 1; 1972, ch. 575, § 1; 1972, ch. 838, § 9; 1973, ch. 80, § 1; 1973, ch. 145, § 1; 1978, ch. 932, § 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 4-310, 49-107; Acts 1983, ch. 181, § 12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-112(b), (c); Acts 2003, ch. 355, § 29.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-912 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 50 / Section 49-50-912
Transfer of employees' benefits
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who is employed by a state-owned educational television station as defined by § 8-35-119 may continue participation in the state insurance program by notifying the state insurance committee of the person's intent to participate and by making the required employee payments for coverage. Notice shall be given within ninety (90) days of the transfer of control of the employing station. The local community agency shall be responsible for all employer costs incurred as a result of the employee electing to remain a participant in the state insurance program. Contributions shall be made at the same rate as employer contributions for state employees. (b) It is a condition of voluntary transfer of control of a public television station from the state to the control of another licensee that the new licensee establish a system of sick leave, annual leave and other benefits for its employees that it deems proper, the terms of which shall be entirely within the discretion of the new licensee. However, the new licensee must establish an individual account of benefits for each person employed at the time of transfer of control. (c) At the time of transfer of control of a television station from the state to any other licensee, the state shall certify to the new licensee the number of days of sick leave, annual leave and compensatory time accrued by each employee while in state service, and the accrued benefits shall be recorded in the individual account of each employee by the new licensee. (d) At the time accrued sick or annual leave benefits or compensatory time are used by an employee of a television station formerly under state control, the new licensee shall bill the state; and the state shall pay to the new licensee a sum equal to the value of the sick or annual leave or compensatory time used by the employee. These payments shall only be made in the case of use of leave or compensatory time accrued by former employees of the state while those persons were employed by the state. (e) At the time of retirement of any employee of an eligible Tennessee public television station, the employer shall certify to the retirement system the balance of unused sick leave for purposes of calculating retirement credit; provided, that the retiring employee is a member of the state retirement system. A station employee shall be entitled to sick leave credit on the same basis as an employee of the state. Acts 1983, ch. 399, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 49-3860, 49-50-909.
(a) Any person who is employed by a state-owned educational television station as defined by § 8-35-119 may continue participation in the state insurance program by notifying the state insurance committee of the person's intent to participate and by making the required employee payments for coverage. Notice shall be given within ninety (90) days of the transfer of control of the employing station. The local community agency shall be responsible for all employer costs incurred as a result of the employee electing to remain a participant in the state insurance program. Contributions shall be made at the same rate as employer contributions for state employees.
(b) It is a condition of voluntary transfer of control of a public television station from the state to the control of another licensee that the new licensee establish a system of sick leave, annual leave and other benefits for its employees that it deems proper, the terms of which shall be entirely within the discretion of the new licensee. However, the new licensee must establish an individual account of benefits for each person employed at the time of transfer of control.
(c) At the time of transfer of control of a television station from the state to any other licensee, the state shall certify to the new licensee the number of days of sick leave, annual leave and compensatory time accrued by each employee while in state service, and the accrued benefits shall be recorded in the individual account of each employee by the new licensee.
(d) At the time accrued sick or annual leave benefits or compensatory time are used by an employee of a television station formerly under state control, the new licensee shall bill the state; and the state shall pay to the new licensee a sum equal to the value of the sick or annual leave or compensatory time used by the employee. These payments shall only be made in the case of use of leave or compensatory time accrued by former employees of the state while those persons were employed by the state.
(e) At the time of retirement of any employee of an eligible Tennessee public television station, the employer shall certify to the retirement system the balance of unused sick leave for purposes of calculating retirement credit; provided, that the retiring employee is a member of the state retirement system. A station employee shall be entitled to sick leave credit on the same basis as an employee of the state.
Acts 1983, ch. 399, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 49-3860, 49-50-909.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-702 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-702
Part definitions - Criteria considered when calculating whether an LEA is eligible to be declared a high performing school district
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Department" means the department of education; and (2) "High performing school district" means any LEA in the state that satisfies a majority of the following criteria, if applicable to that LEA, according to the state report card: (A) Reaches a graduation rate of ninety percent (90%) or higher; (B) Exhibits an average student ACT score of 21 or higher or the concordant equivalent score on the SAT or a higher score; provided, that prior to an LEA using the average student ACT or SAT score, at least thirty (30) students within the LEA or at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the graduating class, whichever is larger, took the ACT or SAT; (C) Exhibits a TCAP three-year average composite normal curve equivalent (NCE) score of 55 or higher; (D) Exhibits a TVAAS three-year average composite NCE gain of 1.75 or higher; or (E) Meets or exceeds achievement and gap closure annual measurable objectives and receives an exemplary or similar status from the department. (b) Only those criteria in the list in subdivision (a)(2) that apply to a particular LEA and are reported on the state report card shall be considered when calculating whether an LEA is eligible to be declared a high performing school district under this part. If a criterion does not apply to a particular LEA, it shall be removed from consideration for that LEA and a majority of the remaining criteria must be met. Should any of the criteria cease being reported on the state report card, the department shall designate a replacement measure for purposes of this part. An LEA scoring in the top fifteen percent (15%) of all LEAs in the state under the replacement measure shall meet that criterion. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 328,s 7, eff. 5/9/2017. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 626,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 393,s 3, eff. 5/6/2013.
(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Department" means the department of education; and (2) "High performing school district" means any LEA in the state that satisfies a majority of the following criteria, if applicable to that LEA, according to the state report card: (A) Reaches a graduation rate of ninety percent (90%) or higher; (B) Exhibits an average student ACT score of 21 or higher or the concordant equivalent score on the SAT or a higher score; provided, that prior to an LEA using the average student ACT or SAT score, at least thirty (30) students within the LEA or at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the graduating class, whichever is larger, took the ACT or SAT; (C) Exhibits a TCAP three-year average composite normal curve equivalent (NCE) score of 55 or higher; (D) Exhibits a TVAAS three-year average composite NCE gain of 1.75 or higher; or (E) Meets or exceeds achievement and gap closure annual measurable objectives and receives an exemplary or similar status from the department.
(1) "Department" means the department of education; and
(2) "High performing school district" means any LEA in the state that satisfies a majority of the following criteria, if applicable to that LEA, according to the state report card: (A) Reaches a graduation rate of ninety percent (90%) or higher; (B) Exhibits an average student ACT score of 21 or higher or the concordant equivalent score on the SAT or a higher score; provided, that prior to an LEA using the average student ACT or SAT score, at least thirty (30) students within the LEA or at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the graduating class, whichever is larger, took the ACT or SAT; (C) Exhibits a TCAP three-year average composite normal curve equivalent (NCE) score of 55 or higher; (D) Exhibits a TVAAS three-year average composite NCE gain of 1.75 or higher; or (E) Meets or exceeds achievement and gap closure annual measurable objectives and receives an exemplary or similar status from the department.
(A) Reaches a graduation rate of ninety percent (90%) or higher;
(B) Exhibits an average student ACT score of 21 or higher or the concordant equivalent score on the SAT or a higher score; provided, that prior to an LEA using the average student ACT or SAT score, at least thirty (30) students within the LEA or at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the graduating class, whichever is larger, took the ACT or SAT;
(C) Exhibits a TCAP three-year average composite normal curve equivalent (NCE) score of 55 or higher;
(D) Exhibits a TVAAS three-year average composite NCE gain of 1.75 or higher; or
(E) Meets or exceeds achievement and gap closure annual measurable objectives and receives an exemplary or similar status from the department.
(b) Only those criteria in the list in subdivision (a)(2) that apply to a particular LEA and are reported on the state report card shall be considered when calculating whether an LEA is eligible to be declared a high performing school district under this part. If a criterion does not apply to a particular LEA, it shall be removed from consideration for that LEA and a majority of the remaining criteria must be met. Should any of the criteria cease being reported on the state report card, the department shall designate a replacement measure for purposes of this part. An LEA scoring in the top fifteen percent (15%) of all LEAs in the state under the replacement measure shall meet that criterion.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 328,s 7, eff. 5/9/2017.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 626,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 393,s 3, eff. 5/6/2013.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-807 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-807
Leave contributions
Status: in_force

(a) Any teacher who elects to participate in the bank shall initially have a maximum of three (3) days of sick leave deducted from such teacher's personal accumulation and donated to the sick leave bank. (b) Donations of sick leave to the bank are nonrefundable and nontransferable. (c) At any time the number of days in the sick leave bank is less than twenty (20), or one (1) per member if there are more than twenty (20) members, or at any time deemed advisable, the trustees shall assess each member one (1) or more days of accumulated sick leave. If a member has no accumulated sick leave at the time of assessment, the first earned days shall be donated as they are accrued by the teacher. Acts 1981, ch. 283, §§ 5, 6; T.C.A., §§ 49-56-105, 49-56-106.
(a) Any teacher who elects to participate in the bank shall initially have a maximum of three (3) days of sick leave deducted from such teacher's personal accumulation and donated to the sick leave bank.
(b) Donations of sick leave to the bank are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
(c) At any time the number of days in the sick leave bank is less than twenty (20), or one (1) per member if there are more than twenty (20) members, or at any time deemed advisable, the trustees shall assess each member one (1) or more days of accumulated sick leave. If a member has no accumulated sick leave at the time of assessment, the first earned days shall be donated as they are accrued by the teacher.
Acts 1981, ch. 283, §§ 5, 6; T.C.A., §§ 49-56-105, 49-56-106.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-609 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 49-2-609
Audit
Status: in_force

A school support organization or any group or organization that collects and raises money, materials, property or securities while representing itself to be a school support organization shall be subject to audit by the office of the comptroller of the treasury. Acts 2007, ch. 326, § 10.
A school support organization or any group or organization that collects and raises money, materials, property or securities while representing itself to be a school support organization shall be subject to audit by the office of the comptroller of the treasury.
Acts 2007, ch. 326, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3051 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3051
Parental or guardian notice to school of child's criminal offenses - List of goals - Confidentiality - Violations and penalties
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if a student has at any time been adjudicated delinquent for any offense listed in subsection (b), then the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the student, including the department of children's services acting in any capacity and a school administrator of any school having previously received the same or similar notice from the juvenile court or another source, shall provide to the student's school principal, or the principal's designee, the abstract provided under § 37-1-153 or § 37-1-154 or other similar written information: (1) Upon request of the school principal, or the principal's designee. The school principal, or the principal's designee, shall ask in writing, which may be provided in a printed or digital format, a student's parent, guardian, or legal custodian whether the student has been adjudicated delinquent for any offense listed in subsection (b) no later than thirty (30) days from the date on which the student first enrolled in the respective school; and (2) When any such student: (A) Initially enrolls in an LEA; (B) Resumes school attendance after suspension, expulsion, or adjudication of delinquency; or (C) Changes schools within this state. (b) The parents, guardians, or legal custodians, including the department of children's services acting in any capacity, shall provide notification as required by subsection (a) if the student has been adjudicated delinquent: (1) In this state for any of the following offenses, or in another state for equivalent offenses as determined by the elements of the offense: (A) First degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-202 ; (B) Second degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-210 ; (C) Rape, as defined in § 39-13-503 ; (D) Aggravated rape, as defined in § 39-13-502 ; (E) Rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-522 ; (F) Aggravated rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-531 ; (G) Aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-402 ; (H) Especially aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-403 ; (I) Kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-303 ; (J) Aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-304 ; (K) Especially aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-305 ; (L) Aggravated assault, as defined in § 39-13-102 ; (M) Felony reckless endangerment pursuant to § 39-13-103 ; or (N) Aggravated sexual battery, as defined in § 39-13-504 ; or (2) In this state for any of the following offenses: (A) Voluntary manslaughter, as defined in § 39-13-211 ; (B) Criminally negligent homicide, as defined in § 39-13-212 ; (C) Sexual battery by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-527 ; (D) Statutory rape by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-532 ; (E) Prohibited weapon, as defined in § 39-17-1302 ; (F) Unlawful carrying or possession of a firearm, as defined in § 39-17-1307 ; (G) Carrying weapons on school property, as defined in § 39-17-1309 ; (H) Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds, as defined in § 39-17-1311 ; (I) Handgun possession, as defined in § 39-17-1319 ; (J) Providing handguns to juveniles, as defined in § 39-17-1320 ; or (K) Any violation of § 39-17-417 that constitutes a Class A or Class B felony; or (3) An offense not listed in this subsection (b) for which a court has ordered school notification based on the circumstances surrounding the offense. (c) When the principal or the principal's designee is notified of the student's adjudication pursuant to subsection (a), the principal or the principal's designee may convene a meeting to develop a plan to set out a list of goals to provide the child an opportunity to succeed in school and provide for school safety, a schedule for completion of the goals and the personnel who will be responsible for working with the child to complete the goals. (d) The abstract and information shall be shared only with the employees of the school having responsibility for classroom instruction of the child and the school counselor, social worker or psychologist who is involved in developing a plan for the child while in the school, and with the school resource officer, and any other person notified pursuant to this section. The information is otherwise confidential and shall not be shared by school personnel with any other person or agency, except as may otherwise be required by law. The abstract or other similar information provided pursuant to subsection (a) and the plan shall not become a part of the child's student record. (e) Notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary, the department of children's services shall develop a written policy consistent with federal law detailing the information to be shared by the department with the school for children in its legal custody when notification is required. (f) It is an offense for any school personnel to knowingly share information provided pursuant to subsection (a) with any person other than those listed in subsection (d). A violation of this subsection (f) is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only. (g) It is an offense for a parent or guardian to knowingly fail to provide notification as required by subsection (a). A violation of this subsection (g) is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only. For purposes of this subsection (g), parent or legal guardian does not include the department of children's services. (h) If it becomes apparent that any employee of the department of children's services knowingly failed to notify the school as required by subsection (a), the commissioner of children's services shall be notified and take appropriate action against the employee. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 721,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 721,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 313, s 2, eff. 5/8/2019. Acts 1999, ch. 462, § 1; 2003 , ch. 238, § 4; 2008 , ch. 1053, § 1; 2009 , ch. 160, § 2.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if a student has at any time been adjudicated delinquent for any offense listed in subsection (b), then the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the student, including the department of children's services acting in any capacity and a school administrator of any school having previously received the same or similar notice from the juvenile court or another source, shall provide to the student's school principal, or the principal's designee, the abstract provided under § 37-1-153 or § 37-1-154 or other similar written information: (1) Upon request of the school principal, or the principal's designee. The school principal, or the principal's designee, shall ask in writing, which may be provided in a printed or digital format, a student's parent, guardian, or legal custodian whether the student has been adjudicated delinquent for any offense listed in subsection (b) no later than thirty (30) days from the date on which the student first enrolled in the respective school; and (2) When any such student: (A) Initially enrolls in an LEA; (B) Resumes school attendance after suspension, expulsion, or adjudication of delinquency; or (C) Changes schools within this state.
(1) Upon request of the school principal, or the principal's designee. The school principal, or the principal's designee, shall ask in writing, which may be provided in a printed or digital format, a student's parent, guardian, or legal custodian whether the student has been adjudicated delinquent for any offense listed in subsection (b) no later than thirty (30) days from the date on which the student first enrolled in the respective school; and
(2) When any such student: (A) Initially enrolls in an LEA; (B) Resumes school attendance after suspension, expulsion, or adjudication of delinquency; or (C) Changes schools within this state.
(A) Initially enrolls in an LEA;
(B) Resumes school attendance after suspension, expulsion, or adjudication of delinquency; or
(C) Changes schools within this state.
(b) The parents, guardians, or legal custodians, including the department of children's services acting in any capacity, shall provide notification as required by subsection (a) if the student has been adjudicated delinquent: (1) In this state for any of the following offenses, or in another state for equivalent offenses as determined by the elements of the offense: (A) First degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-202 ; (B) Second degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-210 ; (C) Rape, as defined in § 39-13-503 ; (D) Aggravated rape, as defined in § 39-13-502 ; (E) Rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-522 ; (F) Aggravated rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-531 ; (G) Aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-402 ; (H) Especially aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-403 ; (I) Kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-303 ; (J) Aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-304 ; (K) Especially aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-305 ; (L) Aggravated assault, as defined in § 39-13-102 ; (M) Felony reckless endangerment pursuant to § 39-13-103 ; or (N) Aggravated sexual battery, as defined in § 39-13-504 ; or (2) In this state for any of the following offenses: (A) Voluntary manslaughter, as defined in § 39-13-211 ; (B) Criminally negligent homicide, as defined in § 39-13-212 ; (C) Sexual battery by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-527 ; (D) Statutory rape by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-532 ; (E) Prohibited weapon, as defined in § 39-17-1302 ; (F) Unlawful carrying or possession of a firearm, as defined in § 39-17-1307 ; (G) Carrying weapons on school property, as defined in § 39-17-1309 ; (H) Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds, as defined in § 39-17-1311 ; (I) Handgun possession, as defined in § 39-17-1319 ; (J) Providing handguns to juveniles, as defined in § 39-17-1320 ; or (K) Any violation of § 39-17-417 that constitutes a Class A or Class B felony; or (3) An offense not listed in this subsection (b) for which a court has ordered school notification based on the circumstances surrounding the offense.
(1) In this state for any of the following offenses, or in another state for equivalent offenses as determined by the elements of the offense: (A) First degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-202 ; (B) Second degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-210 ; (C) Rape, as defined in § 39-13-503 ; (D) Aggravated rape, as defined in § 39-13-502 ; (E) Rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-522 ; (F) Aggravated rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-531 ; (G) Aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-402 ; (H) Especially aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-403 ; (I) Kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-303 ; (J) Aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-304 ; (K) Especially aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-305 ; (L) Aggravated assault, as defined in § 39-13-102 ; (M) Felony reckless endangerment pursuant to § 39-13-103 ; or (N) Aggravated sexual battery, as defined in § 39-13-504 ; or
(A) First degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-202 ;
(B) Second degree murder, as defined in § 39-13-210 ;
(C) Rape, as defined in § 39-13-503 ;
(D) Aggravated rape, as defined in § 39-13-502 ;
(E) Rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-522 ;
(F) Aggravated rape of a child, as defined in § 39-13-531 ;
(G) Aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-402 ;
(H) Especially aggravated robbery, as defined in § 39-13-403 ;
(I) Kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-303 ;
(J) Aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-304 ;
(K) Especially aggravated kidnapping, as defined in § 39-13-305 ;
(L) Aggravated assault, as defined in § 39-13-102 ;
(M) Felony reckless endangerment pursuant to § 39-13-103 ; or
(N) Aggravated sexual battery, as defined in § 39-13-504 ; or
(2) In this state for any of the following offenses: (A) Voluntary manslaughter, as defined in § 39-13-211 ; (B) Criminally negligent homicide, as defined in § 39-13-212 ; (C) Sexual battery by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-527 ; (D) Statutory rape by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-532 ; (E) Prohibited weapon, as defined in § 39-17-1302 ; (F) Unlawful carrying or possession of a firearm, as defined in § 39-17-1307 ; (G) Carrying weapons on school property, as defined in § 39-17-1309 ; (H) Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds, as defined in § 39-17-1311 ; (I) Handgun possession, as defined in § 39-17-1319 ; (J) Providing handguns to juveniles, as defined in § 39-17-1320 ; or (K) Any violation of § 39-17-417 that constitutes a Class A or Class B felony; or
(A) Voluntary manslaughter, as defined in § 39-13-211 ;
(B) Criminally negligent homicide, as defined in § 39-13-212 ;
(C) Sexual battery by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-527 ;
(D) Statutory rape by an authority figure, as defined in § 39-13-532 ;
(E) Prohibited weapon, as defined in § 39-17-1302 ;
(F) Unlawful carrying or possession of a firearm, as defined in § 39-17-1307 ;
(G) Carrying weapons on school property, as defined in § 39-17-1309 ;
(H) Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds, as defined in § 39-17-1311 ;
(I) Handgun possession, as defined in § 39-17-1319 ;
(J) Providing handguns to juveniles, as defined in § 39-17-1320 ; or
(K) Any violation of § 39-17-417 that constitutes a Class A or Class B felony; or
(3) An offense not listed in this subsection (b) for which a court has ordered school notification based on the circumstances surrounding the offense.
(c) When the principal or the principal's designee is notified of the student's adjudication pursuant to subsection (a), the principal or the principal's designee may convene a meeting to develop a plan to set out a list of goals to provide the child an opportunity to succeed in school and provide for school safety, a schedule for completion of the goals and the personnel who will be responsible for working with the child to complete the goals.
(d) The abstract and information shall be shared only with the employees of the school having responsibility for classroom instruction of the child and the school counselor, social worker or psychologist who is involved in developing a plan for the child while in the school, and with the school resource officer, and any other person notified pursuant to this section. The information is otherwise confidential and shall not be shared by school personnel with any other person or agency, except as may otherwise be required by law. The abstract or other similar information provided pursuant to subsection (a) and the plan shall not become a part of the child's student record.
(e) Notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary, the department of children's services shall develop a written policy consistent with federal law detailing the information to be shared by the department with the school for children in its legal custody when notification is required.
(f) It is an offense for any school personnel to knowingly share information provided pursuant to subsection (a) with any person other than those listed in subsection (d). A violation of this subsection (f) is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only.
(g) It is an offense for a parent or guardian to knowingly fail to provide notification as required by subsection (a). A violation of this subsection (g) is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only. For purposes of this subsection (g), parent or legal guardian does not include the department of children's services.
(h) If it becomes apparent that any employee of the department of children's services knowingly failed to notify the school as required by subsection (a), the commissioner of children's services shall be notified and take appropriate action against the employee.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 721,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 721,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 313, s 2, eff. 5/8/2019.
Acts 1999, ch. 462, § 1; 2003 , ch. 238, § 4; 2008 , ch. 1053, § 1; 2009 , ch. 160, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-903 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 50 / Section 49-50-903
Stations eligible to receive grants - State contracts for special services
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to the funding mechanisms specified in this part or later adopted, the following television stations shall be eligible to receive grants from the state: (1) WSJK, Sneedville; (2) WTCI, Chattanooga; (3) WCTE, Cookeville; (4) WLJT, Lexington/Jackson; (5) WKNO, Memphis; (6) WDCN, Nashville; and (7) WKOP, Knoxville. (b) No station not listed in this section shall be eligible for grants or financial support from the state. (c) In addition to grants provided under this part, departments and agencies of the state are authorized to contract with the stations listed in this section for specific services that may be required by such departments. Acts 1984, ch. 514, § 3; 1990, ch. 1005, §§ 1, 2.
(a) Pursuant to the funding mechanisms specified in this part or later adopted, the following television stations shall be eligible to receive grants from the state: (1) WSJK, Sneedville; (2) WTCI, Chattanooga; (3) WCTE, Cookeville; (4) WLJT, Lexington/Jackson; (5) WKNO, Memphis; (6) WDCN, Nashville; and (7) WKOP, Knoxville.
(1) WSJK, Sneedville;
(2) WTCI, Chattanooga;
(3) WCTE, Cookeville;
(4) WLJT, Lexington/Jackson;
(5) WKNO, Memphis;
(6) WDCN, Nashville; and
(7) WKOP, Knoxville.
(b) No station not listed in this section shall be eligible for grants or financial support from the state.
(c) In addition to grants provided under this part, departments and agencies of the state are authorized to contract with the stations listed in this section for specific services that may be required by such departments.
Acts 1984, ch. 514, § 3; 1990, ch. 1005, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-107 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 11 / Section 49-11-107
Purchases for use by clients of program
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, purchases of equipment, supplies or other goods and services for use by a client participating in a vocational rehabilitation or independent living program may be made by the director of vocational rehabilitation. (b) It is the responsibility of the director to develop procedures to ensure, to the extent practicable, that purchases made on behalf of the state are at the lowest possible price while at the same time ensuring timely delivery of services. (c) The director is authorized to make purchases that do not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) without the necessity of soliciting competitive bids, advertising for bids or other requirements applicable to governing the purchase of goods and services on behalf of the state. Acts 1993, ch. 260, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, purchases of equipment, supplies or other goods and services for use by a client participating in a vocational rehabilitation or independent living program may be made by the director of vocational rehabilitation.
(b) It is the responsibility of the director to develop procedures to ensure, to the extent practicable, that purchases made on behalf of the state are at the lowest possible price while at the same time ensuring timely delivery of services.
(c) The director is authorized to make purchases that do not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) without the necessity of soliciting competitive bids, advertising for bids or other requirements applicable to governing the purchase of goods and services on behalf of the state.
Acts 1993, ch. 260, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-712 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-712
Part-time leaves
Status: in_force

Part-time leaves may be granted upon written request with the conditions prevailing as recorded in the minutes of the board of education. Acts 1973, ch. 175, § 1; 1975, ch. 51, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-1315.
Part-time leaves may be granted upon written request with the conditions prevailing as recorded in the minutes of the board of education.
Acts 1973, ch. 175, § 1; 1975, ch. 51, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-1315.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-144 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-144
Disclosure about transferability of credits
Status: in_force

(a) No person, agent, group or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, shall operate in this state a postsecondary educational institution unless, prior to a student signing an enrollment contract or agreement, the institution provides any prospective student a written disclosure about transferability of credits in the form set forth in subdivision (b)(2). (b) (1) The disclosure required by this section shall be on a document containing no other disclosures and shall be printed in a type not less than sixteen (16) point font. The student shall initial and date a copy of the written information to indicate that the student was given the required disclosures prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. (2) The disclosure on the transferability of credits shall be as follows: Credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by [name of institutions giving disclosure]. You should obtain confirmation that [name of institutions giving disclosure] will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from [name of institutions giving disclosure] to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at [name of institutions giving disclosure] if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of [name of institutions giving disclosure] and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. (c) If a postsecondary institution does not require a student to sign an enrollment contract or agreement, then information on how to obtain the institution's transfer of credit policy shall be included in the letter of acceptance or other such document sent by the postsecondary institution to the student. The information shall be sent to the student prior to the institution's requesting any payment from the student other than an application fee or a housing deposit. (d) Information required under this section to be disclosed in writing to prospective students shall also be posted on the institution's website. Acts 2008, ch. 1103, § 1.
(a) No person, agent, group or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, shall operate in this state a postsecondary educational institution unless, prior to a student signing an enrollment contract or agreement, the institution provides any prospective student a written disclosure about transferability of credits in the form set forth in subdivision (b)(2).
(b) (1) The disclosure required by this section shall be on a document containing no other disclosures and shall be printed in a type not less than sixteen (16) point font. The student shall initial and date a copy of the written information to indicate that the student was given the required disclosures prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. (2) The disclosure on the transferability of credits shall be as follows: Credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by [name of institutions giving disclosure]. You should obtain confirmation that [name of institutions giving disclosure] will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from [name of institutions giving disclosure] to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at [name of institutions giving disclosure] if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of [name of institutions giving disclosure] and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.
(1) The disclosure required by this section shall be on a document containing no other disclosures and shall be printed in a type not less than sixteen (16) point font. The student shall initial and date a copy of the written information to indicate that the student was given the required disclosures prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement.
(2) The disclosure on the transferability of credits shall be as follows: Credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by [name of institutions giving disclosure]. You should obtain confirmation that [name of institutions giving disclosure] will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from [name of institutions giving disclosure] to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at [name of institutions giving disclosure] if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of [name of institutions giving disclosure] and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.
Credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by [name of institutions giving disclosure]. You should obtain confirmation that [name of institutions giving disclosure] will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from [name of institutions giving disclosure] to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at [name of institutions giving disclosure] if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of [name of institutions giving disclosure] and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at [name of institutions giving disclosure] before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.
(c) If a postsecondary institution does not require a student to sign an enrollment contract or agreement, then information on how to obtain the institution's transfer of credit policy shall be included in the letter of acceptance or other such document sent by the postsecondary institution to the student. The information shall be sent to the student prior to the institution's requesting any payment from the student other than an application fee or a housing deposit.
(d) Information required under this section to be disclosed in writing to prospective students shall also be posted on the institution's website.
Acts 2008, ch. 1103, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3017 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-3017
Minors withdrawn from secondary school - Denial of motor vehicle license or permit
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section: (1) Suspension or expulsion from school or confinement in a correctional institution is not a "circumstance beyond the control of the person"; (2) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.] (3) "Withdrawal" means more than ten (10) consecutive or fifteen (15) days total unexcused absences during a single semester. (b) In accordance with title 55, chapter 50, the department of safety shall deny a license or instruction permit for the operation of a motor vehicle to any person under eighteen (18) years of age who does not at the time of application for a driver license present a diploma or other certificate of graduation issued to the person from a secondary high school of this state or any other state, or documentation that the person is: (1) Enrolled in a course leading to a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education from a state-approved institution or organization, or has obtained a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; (2) Enrolled in a secondary school of this state or any other state; or (3) Excused from such requirement due to circumstances beyond the applicant's control. (c) The attendance teacher or director of schools shall provide documentation of enrollment status on a form approved by the department of education to any student fifteen (15) years of age or older upon request, who is properly enrolled in a school under the jurisdiction of the official for presentation to the department of safety on application for or reinstatement of an instruction permit or license to operate a motor vehicle. Whenever a student fifteen (15) years of age or older withdraws from school, except as provided in subsection (d), the attendance teacher or director of schools shall notify the department of safety of such withdrawal. Within five (5) days of receipt of the notice, the department shall send notice to the licensee that the license will be suspended under title 55, chapter 50, on the thirtieth day following the date the notice was sent, unless documentation of compliance with this section is received by the department before that time. After having withdrawn from school for the first time for the purpose of this section, a student may not be considered as being in compliance with this section until the student returns to school or attains eighteen (18) years of age. For second or subsequent withdrawals, a student shall have all driving privileges suspended until the student attains eighteen (18) years of age. (d) Whenever the withdrawal from school of the student, the student's failure to enroll in a course leading to a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education or high school diploma is beyond the control of the student, or is for the purpose of transfer to another school as confirmed in writing by the student's parent or guardian, no notice shall be sent to the department to suspend the student's motor vehicle driver license. If the student is applying for a license, the attendance teacher or director of schools shall provide the student with documentation to present to the department of safety to excuse the student from this section. The school district director of schools, or the appropriate school official of any private secondary school, with the assistance of the attendance teacher and any other staff or school personnel, shall be the sole judge of whether withdrawal is due to circumstances beyond the control of the person. (e) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.] (f) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.] (g) By September 1 of each year, the department of safety shall report to the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives the number of students whose driver licenses were suspended in accordance with this section and title 55, chapter 50 during the school year immediately preceding the report date. The department of safety shall also report the number of students whose licenses were reinstated during such school year after such students had their licenses suspended and the total number of licenses granted to students during the school year. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 29, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 28, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 878, Secs.s 1, s 2, s 3, s 4, s 5 eff. 4/14/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, Secs.s 26, s 27, s 28 eff. 5/25/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 88, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 103, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 49, eff. 4/17/2015. Acts 1990, ch. 819, § 1; 1994, ch. 860, § 1; 1995, ch. 156, § 1; 1996, ch. 763, §§ 1, 2, 6-8; 2000, ch. 878, § 1; 2001, ch. 235, § 1; 2012 , ch. 555, § 1.
(a) For purposes of this section: (1) Suspension or expulsion from school or confinement in a correctional institution is not a "circumstance beyond the control of the person"; (2) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.] (3) "Withdrawal" means more than ten (10) consecutive or fifteen (15) days total unexcused absences during a single semester.
(1) Suspension or expulsion from school or confinement in a correctional institution is not a "circumstance beyond the control of the person";
(2) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.]
(3) "Withdrawal" means more than ten (10) consecutive or fifteen (15) days total unexcused absences during a single semester.
(b) In accordance with title 55, chapter 50, the department of safety shall deny a license or instruction permit for the operation of a motor vehicle to any person under eighteen (18) years of age who does not at the time of application for a driver license present a diploma or other certificate of graduation issued to the person from a secondary high school of this state or any other state, or documentation that the person is: (1) Enrolled in a course leading to a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education from a state-approved institution or organization, or has obtained a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education; (2) Enrolled in a secondary school of this state or any other state; or (3) Excused from such requirement due to circumstances beyond the applicant's control.
(1) Enrolled in a course leading to a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education from a state-approved institution or organization, or has obtained a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education;
(2) Enrolled in a secondary school of this state or any other state; or
(3) Excused from such requirement due to circumstances beyond the applicant's control.
(c) The attendance teacher or director of schools shall provide documentation of enrollment status on a form approved by the department of education to any student fifteen (15) years of age or older upon request, who is properly enrolled in a school under the jurisdiction of the official for presentation to the department of safety on application for or reinstatement of an instruction permit or license to operate a motor vehicle. Whenever a student fifteen (15) years of age or older withdraws from school, except as provided in subsection (d), the attendance teacher or director of schools shall notify the department of safety of such withdrawal. Within five (5) days of receipt of the notice, the department shall send notice to the licensee that the license will be suspended under title 55, chapter 50, on the thirtieth day following the date the notice was sent, unless documentation of compliance with this section is received by the department before that time. After having withdrawn from school for the first time for the purpose of this section, a student may not be considered as being in compliance with this section until the student returns to school or attains eighteen (18) years of age. For second or subsequent withdrawals, a student shall have all driving privileges suspended until the student attains eighteen (18) years of age.
(d) Whenever the withdrawal from school of the student, the student's failure to enroll in a course leading to a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education or high school diploma is beyond the control of the student, or is for the purpose of transfer to another school as confirmed in writing by the student's parent or guardian, no notice shall be sent to the department to suspend the student's motor vehicle driver license. If the student is applying for a license, the attendance teacher or director of schools shall provide the student with documentation to present to the department of safety to excuse the student from this section. The school district director of schools, or the appropriate school official of any private secondary school, with the assistance of the attendance teacher and any other staff or school personnel, shall be the sole judge of whether withdrawal is due to circumstances beyond the control of the person.
(e) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.]
(f) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.]
(g) By September 1 of each year, the department of safety shall report to the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives the number of students whose driver licenses were suspended in accordance with this section and title 55, chapter 50 during the school year immediately preceding the report date. The department of safety shall also report the number of students whose licenses were reinstated during such school year after such students had their licenses suspended and the total number of licenses granted to students during the school year.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 29, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 28, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 878, Secs.s 1, s 2, s 3, s 4, s 5 eff. 4/14/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, Secs.s 26, s 27, s 28 eff. 5/25/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 88, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 103, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 49, eff. 4/17/2015.
Acts 1990, ch. 819, § 1; 1994, ch. 860, § 1; 1995, ch. 156, § 1; 1996, ch. 763, §§ 1, 2, 6-8; 2000, ch. 878, § 1; 2001, ch. 235, § 1; 2012 , ch. 555, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-105 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-105
Corporations administering plans
Status: in_force

(a) Any five (5) or more persons may, pursuant to title 48, chapters 51-68, form a corporation not for profit for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating a plan or plans subject to regulation under this part. Every corporation so organized and licensed under this part shall be deemed to be a charitable and benevolent institution. (b) Each corporation shall have all the powers provided by law for corporations not for profit not inconsistent with this part, but the exercise of such powers shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner where, in the opinion of the commissioner, any such exercise of powers may impair or interfere with the ability of the corporation properly to execute, administer or operate any of the plans approved by the commissioner. (c) The charter of each corporation shall provide for a board of directors of no fewer than seven (7) persons. (d) The dissolution or liquidation of any corporation shall be under the supervision of the commissioner and pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner for the protection of members and trustees of members. The commissioner shall have the same powers in connection with the dissolution or liquidation of the corporation granted the commissioner under the laws respecting the dissolution and liquidation of insurance companies. Acts 1968, ch. 589, §§ 5, 11, 14, 15; impl. am. Acts 1968, ch. 523, § 1 (17.06); T.C.A., §§ 49-4505, 49-4511, 49-4514, 49-4515.
(a) Any five (5) or more persons may, pursuant to title 48, chapters 51-68, form a corporation not for profit for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating a plan or plans subject to regulation under this part. Every corporation so organized and licensed under this part shall be deemed to be a charitable and benevolent institution.
(b) Each corporation shall have all the powers provided by law for corporations not for profit not inconsistent with this part, but the exercise of such powers shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner where, in the opinion of the commissioner, any such exercise of powers may impair or interfere with the ability of the corporation properly to execute, administer or operate any of the plans approved by the commissioner.
(c) The charter of each corporation shall provide for a board of directors of no fewer than seven (7) persons.
(d) The dissolution or liquidation of any corporation shall be under the supervision of the commissioner and pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner for the protection of members and trustees of members. The commissioner shall have the same powers in connection with the dissolution or liquidation of the corporation granted the commissioner under the laws respecting the dissolution and liquidation of insurance companies.
Acts 1968, ch. 589, §§ 5, 11, 14, 15; impl. am. Acts 1968, ch. 523, § 1 (17.06); T.C.A., §§ 49-4505, 49-4511, 49-4514, 49-4515.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-503 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-503
Modification of the purpose for which chair established
Status: in_force

(a) Should the purpose for which a chair established pursuant to this part become unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve or wasteful, the designated purpose for which the chair was created may be modified pursuant to this section. It is the legislative intent that in such situations, institutions strive to redesignate the field of study supported by a chair, such that income from the chair of excellence be used by the institution to retain professors of regional and, preferably, national eminence in a given field of study in furtherance of the original legislative intent. However, under extraordinary circumstances, the purpose for an existing chair may be redesignated to support a scholarship program, when it is shown that redesignating the field of study supported by a chair will not serve to promote the best interest of the institution. Factors considered in making such a determination may include the existence of extensive periods of time during which the chair remains unfilled or the fulfillment of the academic purpose for which the chair was created has become impractical or unachievable. (b) In order for the purpose of a chair to be modified, the following criteria must be satisfied: (1) The new purpose of the chair must satisfy criteria established by either the governing board of the University of Tennessee or respective state university listed in § 49-7-501(c)(7)(A) that has established the chair of excellence, whichever is appropriate; (2) The institution must submit a proposal regarding the chair to the appropriate governing body and the Tennessee higher education commission. The proposal shall specify: (A) The factors supporting a conclusion that the purpose for which a chair established pursuant to this part has become unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve or wasteful; (B) The intended purpose for the redesignated use of income from the chair; (C) If possible, a statement from the donor of private funds shall be included that indicates support or opposition to the proposed change; (D) The institution's observations on how the proposed change will assist the institution in achieving that institution's mission; and (E) Any other information as the appropriate governing board may direct; and (3) The appropriate governing body must agree to the modification in purpose of the chair; provided, that, if the proposal is to use chair income for scholarships, approval must be unanimous. The appropriate governing body shall not act on a proposal submitted pursuant to this part until the comments of the higher education commission have been received. (c) No funds shall be expended for the proposed new purpose of a chair of excellence authorized by this section, unless the proposal is submitted to the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives for review and recommendation and is approved by resolutions of the senate and the house of representatives; provided, however, that the approval shall be on the complete plan or revision and shall not be subject to amendment of the plan or revision. In submitting a specific chair for review by the general assembly and its committees, the appropriate governing board shall: (1) Estimate the annual funding required, by source, to support operation of the chair or scholarship program; (2) Describe the general qualifications of individuals that the institution intends to recruit to fill the chair or, if a scholarship program, provide a description of the program, including the purpose and qualifications that students must meet to be eligible for the scholarships; (3) Comment on how establishment of the chair or scholarship program will assist the institution in achieving that institution's mission; and (4) Comment on the impact the establishment of the chair or scholarship program will have on any other institutional programs. (d) The corpus that was allocated to the chair shall not be expended for any purpose. Income from the corpus shall be expended for the sole purpose of funding the scholarship program created pursuant to subsection (b); provided, that investment expenses may be deducted from the income. The corpus and the income from the corpus shall remain, and be invested as, a part of the chairs of excellence endowment fund. (e) The state treasurer is directed to modify the terms of the trust instrument to reflect this section. The modified terms shall be approved by the attorney general and reporter. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 102, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 116, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 400, s 19, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 71, eff. 4/17/2015. Acts 2006, ch. 990, § 1.
(a) Should the purpose for which a chair established pursuant to this part become unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve or wasteful, the designated purpose for which the chair was created may be modified pursuant to this section. It is the legislative intent that in such situations, institutions strive to redesignate the field of study supported by a chair, such that income from the chair of excellence be used by the institution to retain professors of regional and, preferably, national eminence in a given field of study in furtherance of the original legislative intent. However, under extraordinary circumstances, the purpose for an existing chair may be redesignated to support a scholarship program, when it is shown that redesignating the field of study supported by a chair will not serve to promote the best interest of the institution. Factors considered in making such a determination may include the existence of extensive periods of time during which the chair remains unfilled or the fulfillment of the academic purpose for which the chair was created has become impractical or unachievable.
(b) In order for the purpose of a chair to be modified, the following criteria must be satisfied: (1) The new purpose of the chair must satisfy criteria established by either the governing board of the University of Tennessee or respective state university listed in § 49-7-501(c)(7)(A) that has established the chair of excellence, whichever is appropriate; (2) The institution must submit a proposal regarding the chair to the appropriate governing body and the Tennessee higher education commission. The proposal shall specify: (A) The factors supporting a conclusion that the purpose for which a chair established pursuant to this part has become unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve or wasteful; (B) The intended purpose for the redesignated use of income from the chair; (C) If possible, a statement from the donor of private funds shall be included that indicates support or opposition to the proposed change; (D) The institution's observations on how the proposed change will assist the institution in achieving that institution's mission; and (E) Any other information as the appropriate governing board may direct; and (3) The appropriate governing body must agree to the modification in purpose of the chair; provided, that, if the proposal is to use chair income for scholarships, approval must be unanimous. The appropriate governing body shall not act on a proposal submitted pursuant to this part until the comments of the higher education commission have been received.
(1) The new purpose of the chair must satisfy criteria established by either the governing board of the University of Tennessee or respective state university listed in § 49-7-501(c)(7)(A) that has established the chair of excellence, whichever is appropriate;
(2) The institution must submit a proposal regarding the chair to the appropriate governing body and the Tennessee higher education commission. The proposal shall specify: (A) The factors supporting a conclusion that the purpose for which a chair established pursuant to this part has become unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve or wasteful; (B) The intended purpose for the redesignated use of income from the chair; (C) If possible, a statement from the donor of private funds shall be included that indicates support or opposition to the proposed change; (D) The institution's observations on how the proposed change will assist the institution in achieving that institution's mission; and (E) Any other information as the appropriate governing board may direct; and
(A) The factors supporting a conclusion that the purpose for which a chair established pursuant to this part has become unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve or wasteful;
(B) The intended purpose for the redesignated use of income from the chair;
(C) If possible, a statement from the donor of private funds shall be included that indicates support or opposition to the proposed change;
(D) The institution's observations on how the proposed change will assist the institution in achieving that institution's mission; and
(E) Any other information as the appropriate governing board may direct; and
(3) The appropriate governing body must agree to the modification in purpose of the chair; provided, that, if the proposal is to use chair income for scholarships, approval must be unanimous. The appropriate governing body shall not act on a proposal submitted pursuant to this part until the comments of the higher education commission have been received.
(c) No funds shall be expended for the proposed new purpose of a chair of excellence authorized by this section, unless the proposal is submitted to the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives for review and recommendation and is approved by resolutions of the senate and the house of representatives; provided, however, that the approval shall be on the complete plan or revision and shall not be subject to amendment of the plan or revision. In submitting a specific chair for review by the general assembly and its committees, the appropriate governing board shall: (1) Estimate the annual funding required, by source, to support operation of the chair or scholarship program; (2) Describe the general qualifications of individuals that the institution intends to recruit to fill the chair or, if a scholarship program, provide a description of the program, including the purpose and qualifications that students must meet to be eligible for the scholarships; (3) Comment on how establishment of the chair or scholarship program will assist the institution in achieving that institution's mission; and (4) Comment on the impact the establishment of the chair or scholarship program will have on any other institutional programs.
(1) Estimate the annual funding required, by source, to support operation of the chair or scholarship program;
(2) Describe the general qualifications of individuals that the institution intends to recruit to fill the chair or, if a scholarship program, provide a description of the program, including the purpose and qualifications that students must meet to be eligible for the scholarships;
(3) Comment on how establishment of the chair or scholarship program will assist the institution in achieving that institution's mission; and
(4) Comment on the impact the establishment of the chair or scholarship program will have on any other institutional programs.
(d) The corpus that was allocated to the chair shall not be expended for any purpose. Income from the corpus shall be expended for the sole purpose of funding the scholarship program created pursuant to subsection (b); provided, that investment expenses may be deducted from the income. The corpus and the income from the corpus shall remain, and be invested as, a part of the chairs of excellence endowment fund.
(e) The state treasurer is directed to modify the terms of the trust instrument to reflect this section. The modified terms shall be approved by the attorney general and reporter.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 102, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 116, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 400, s 19, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 71, eff. 4/17/2015.
Acts 2006, ch. 990, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-707 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-707
Status of collection of student data existing on July 1, 2014
Status: in_force

Any collection of student data by the department existing on July 1, 2014, shall not be considered a new student data collection in accordance with § 49-1-703(6)(A) . Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 905, s 9, eff. 7/1/2014.
Any collection of student data by the department existing on July 1, 2014, shall not be considered a new student data collection in accordance with § 49-1-703(6)(A) .
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 905, s 9, eff. 7/1/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-605 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-605
Charitable trust - Disposition of funds
Status: in_force

(a) Any trust for higher education created to be administered by a trust corporation formed under this part shall be a charitable trust for the general welfare of the citizens of this state. No funds shall be available for distribution from the trust until two hundred (200) years from the date the trust is created. All contributions to the trust shall be considered as principal and until the two hundredth year from the formation of the trust, all interest accruing on the principal amount shall be added to the trust funds and be considered as principal. After the two hundredth year from the formation of the trust, interest income from the trust fund will be available for disbursement for higher education pursuant to the plan required by the trust document creating the trust. The board of directors of the trust corporation shall establish guidelines for disbursement that are not inconsistent with this part or the trust document under which it operates as trustee for the trust. (b) Income from the investment of the trust for higher education shall be expended solely in accordance with this part and the respective trust agreement, except that reasonable expenses for administration of the trust may be deducted from the income. Acts 1987, ch. 129, § 5.
(a) Any trust for higher education created to be administered by a trust corporation formed under this part shall be a charitable trust for the general welfare of the citizens of this state. No funds shall be available for distribution from the trust until two hundred (200) years from the date the trust is created. All contributions to the trust shall be considered as principal and until the two hundredth year from the formation of the trust, all interest accruing on the principal amount shall be added to the trust funds and be considered as principal. After the two hundredth year from the formation of the trust, interest income from the trust fund will be available for disbursement for higher education pursuant to the plan required by the trust document creating the trust. The board of directors of the trust corporation shall establish guidelines for disbursement that are not inconsistent with this part or the trust document under which it operates as trustee for the trust.
(b) Income from the investment of the trust for higher education shall be expended solely in accordance with this part and the respective trust agreement, except that reasonable expenses for administration of the trust may be deducted from the income.
Acts 1987, ch. 129, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-804 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-804
Amount of grants
Status: in_force

The amount of the maximum grant for students enrolled at the eligible institutions of higher learning shall be determined by guidelines established by the Tennessee student assistance corporation. Acts 1993, ch. 486, § 5; 2003, ch. 128, § 2.
The amount of the maximum grant for students enrolled at the eligible institutions of higher learning shall be determined by guidelines established by the Tennessee student assistance corporation.
Acts 1993, ch. 486, § 5; 2003, ch. 128, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2114 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-2114
Tennessee Children with Disabilities Transportation Act
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Children with Disabilities Transportation Act of 1991." (b) (1) School districts and other entities entitled by the laws of this state to receive school aid for educational and related services provided by them for children with disabilities shall not be entitled to receive the aid under § 49-10-113 , unless a person, in addition to the driver of any motor vehicle or bus utilized for the transportation of the children with disabilities, is designated to check each vehicle or bus at the central bus depot, bus facility or parking area each time the vehicle or bus returns from transporting the children to their respective destinations, to ensure that all children have left the vehicle or bus. (2) Bus drivers who do not return to a central depot, including drivers, shall have as a part of their employment contract a provision stipulating that all buses will be checked at the end of every run to make sure that no person remains on the bus. The contracting party shall be responsible for supplying the name, address and telephone number of the checker to the local board of education. (c) The name, address and telephone number of the persons designated to check the bus shall be supplied to the LEA on or before August 1 each year. If the designated persons are changed during the interim period between the annual report, then the name, address and telephone number of the new designee must be submitted during the interim and within ten (10) days of the change in designation. Acts 1991, ch. 454, §§ 1-3; impl. am., Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Children with Disabilities Transportation Act of 1991."
(b) (1) School districts and other entities entitled by the laws of this state to receive school aid for educational and related services provided by them for children with disabilities shall not be entitled to receive the aid under § 49-10-113 , unless a person, in addition to the driver of any motor vehicle or bus utilized for the transportation of the children with disabilities, is designated to check each vehicle or bus at the central bus depot, bus facility or parking area each time the vehicle or bus returns from transporting the children to their respective destinations, to ensure that all children have left the vehicle or bus. (2) Bus drivers who do not return to a central depot, including drivers, shall have as a part of their employment contract a provision stipulating that all buses will be checked at the end of every run to make sure that no person remains on the bus. The contracting party shall be responsible for supplying the name, address and telephone number of the checker to the local board of education.
(1) School districts and other entities entitled by the laws of this state to receive school aid for educational and related services provided by them for children with disabilities shall not be entitled to receive the aid under § 49-10-113 , unless a person, in addition to the driver of any motor vehicle or bus utilized for the transportation of the children with disabilities, is designated to check each vehicle or bus at the central bus depot, bus facility or parking area each time the vehicle or bus returns from transporting the children to their respective destinations, to ensure that all children have left the vehicle or bus.
(2) Bus drivers who do not return to a central depot, including drivers, shall have as a part of their employment contract a provision stipulating that all buses will be checked at the end of every run to make sure that no person remains on the bus. The contracting party shall be responsible for supplying the name, address and telephone number of the checker to the local board of education.
(c) The name, address and telephone number of the persons designated to check the bus shall be supplied to the LEA on or before August 1 each year. If the designated persons are changed during the interim period between the annual report, then the name, address and telephone number of the new designee must be submitted during the interim and within ten (10) days of the change in designation.
Acts 1991, ch. 454, §§ 1-3; impl. am., Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-911 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 49-4-911
HOPE scholarship - Continuation requirements
Status: in_force

(a) (1) To continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, a student at an eligible postsecondary institution shall continue to meet all applicable nonacademic requirements for the scholarship and shall reapply for the scholarship upon attempting twenty-four (24), forty-eight (48), seventy-two (72), ninety-six (96) or any subsequent multiple of twenty-four (24) semester hours. At the end of the semesters in which the student has attempted a total of twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) semester hours, the student shall have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 to continue to receive the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. At the end of any subsequent semester at which continuing eligibility for the scholarship is reviewed under this subdivision (a)(1), a student shall achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to continue to receive the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1) to the contrary, a student who fails to achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 when continuing eligibility is reviewed at the end of seventy-two (72) semester hours or at a subsequent semester when continuing eligibility is reviewed under subdivision (a)(1), but who has a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 and a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 for the semester in which continuing eligibility under subdivision (a)(1) was reviewed, shall be eligible to continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship for one (1) additional semester; provided, that the student enrolls full-time in that semester and the student is still eligible for a scholarship under § 49-4-913 . Subsequently, the student shall be eligible to receive the scholarship, if the student maintains both full-time and continuous enrollment, a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 and a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last semester in which the student attended full-time. If, however, the student achieves a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at any time when continuing eligibility is reviewed under subdivision (a)(1), then the student's continuing eligibility for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship shall be reviewed under subdivision (a)(1) at the next benchmark. (b) A student receiving a Tennessee HOPE scholarship who ceases to be academically eligible for the scholarship because the student fails to meet the requirements of either subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) at the end of a semester at which continuing eligibility is reviewed pursuant to the applicable subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) may regain the HOPE scholarship if the student continues to meet all applicable nonacademic requirements for the scholarship, attends an eligible postsecondary institution without the HOPE scholarship, meets the requirements of either subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) at the end of a subsequent semester when continuing eligibility is reviewed under the applicable subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) and reapplies for the scholarship. A student who regains the scholarship and then loses the scholarship a second time by failing to meet the requirements of either subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) at the end of a subsequent semester in which academic qualifications are reviewed, may not regain the scholarship. No retroactive award of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship shall be made under this subsection (b) for semester hours attempted in order to regain the scholarship. (c) If a student ceases to be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship at any time for any nonacademic reason, then the student shall not be able to regain the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. (d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) and § 49-4-902 to the contrary, a student may choose to repeat one (1) course one (1) time, and have the student's cumulative grade point average or semester grade point average, or both, calculated as if the only attempt at the course was the attempt in which the higher grade was achieved for the purposes of determining whether the student meets the continuation requirements of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2). Only one (1) course may be repeated for favorable treatment in calculating a grade point average under this subsection (d). TSAC shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this subsection (d). The rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Acts 2003 , ch. 298, § 1; 2004, ch. 840, § 13; 2005, ch. 481, §§ 15, 22; 2008 , ch. 1142, § 3; 2009 , ch. 243, § 1.
(a) (1) To continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, a student at an eligible postsecondary institution shall continue to meet all applicable nonacademic requirements for the scholarship and shall reapply for the scholarship upon attempting twenty-four (24), forty-eight (48), seventy-two (72), ninety-six (96) or any subsequent multiple of twenty-four (24) semester hours. At the end of the semesters in which the student has attempted a total of twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) semester hours, the student shall have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 to continue to receive the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. At the end of any subsequent semester at which continuing eligibility for the scholarship is reviewed under this subdivision (a)(1), a student shall achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to continue to receive the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1) to the contrary, a student who fails to achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 when continuing eligibility is reviewed at the end of seventy-two (72) semester hours or at a subsequent semester when continuing eligibility is reviewed under subdivision (a)(1), but who has a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 and a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 for the semester in which continuing eligibility under subdivision (a)(1) was reviewed, shall be eligible to continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship for one (1) additional semester; provided, that the student enrolls full-time in that semester and the student is still eligible for a scholarship under § 49-4-913 . Subsequently, the student shall be eligible to receive the scholarship, if the student maintains both full-time and continuous enrollment, a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 and a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last semester in which the student attended full-time. If, however, the student achieves a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at any time when continuing eligibility is reviewed under subdivision (a)(1), then the student's continuing eligibility for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship shall be reviewed under subdivision (a)(1) at the next benchmark.
(1) To continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, a student at an eligible postsecondary institution shall continue to meet all applicable nonacademic requirements for the scholarship and shall reapply for the scholarship upon attempting twenty-four (24), forty-eight (48), seventy-two (72), ninety-six (96) or any subsequent multiple of twenty-four (24) semester hours. At the end of the semesters in which the student has attempted a total of twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) semester hours, the student shall have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 to continue to receive the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. At the end of any subsequent semester at which continuing eligibility for the scholarship is reviewed under this subdivision (a)(1), a student shall achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to continue to receive the Tennessee HOPE scholarship.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1) to the contrary, a student who fails to achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 when continuing eligibility is reviewed at the end of seventy-two (72) semester hours or at a subsequent semester when continuing eligibility is reviewed under subdivision (a)(1), but who has a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 and a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 for the semester in which continuing eligibility under subdivision (a)(1) was reviewed, shall be eligible to continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship for one (1) additional semester; provided, that the student enrolls full-time in that semester and the student is still eligible for a scholarship under § 49-4-913 . Subsequently, the student shall be eligible to receive the scholarship, if the student maintains both full-time and continuous enrollment, a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 and a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last semester in which the student attended full-time. If, however, the student achieves a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at any time when continuing eligibility is reviewed under subdivision (a)(1), then the student's continuing eligibility for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship shall be reviewed under subdivision (a)(1) at the next benchmark.
(b) A student receiving a Tennessee HOPE scholarship who ceases to be academically eligible for the scholarship because the student fails to meet the requirements of either subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) at the end of a semester at which continuing eligibility is reviewed pursuant to the applicable subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) may regain the HOPE scholarship if the student continues to meet all applicable nonacademic requirements for the scholarship, attends an eligible postsecondary institution without the HOPE scholarship, meets the requirements of either subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) at the end of a subsequent semester when continuing eligibility is reviewed under the applicable subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) and reapplies for the scholarship. A student who regains the scholarship and then loses the scholarship a second time by failing to meet the requirements of either subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) at the end of a subsequent semester in which academic qualifications are reviewed, may not regain the scholarship. No retroactive award of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship shall be made under this subsection (b) for semester hours attempted in order to regain the scholarship.
(c) If a student ceases to be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship at any time for any nonacademic reason, then the student shall not be able to regain the Tennessee HOPE scholarship.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) and § 49-4-902 to the contrary, a student may choose to repeat one (1) course one (1) time, and have the student's cumulative grade point average or semester grade point average, or both, calculated as if the only attempt at the course was the attempt in which the higher grade was achieved for the purposes of determining whether the student meets the continuation requirements of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2). Only one (1) course may be repeated for favorable treatment in calculating a grade point average under this subsection (d). TSAC shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this subsection (d). The rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 2003 , ch. 298, § 1; 2004, ch. 840, § 13; 2005, ch. 481, §§ 15, 22; 2008 , ch. 1142, § 3; 2009 , ch. 243, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-701 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 49-1-701
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act." Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 905,s 3, eff. 7/1/2014.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act."
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 905,s 3, eff. 7/1/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-306 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 11 / Section 49-11-306
Administration
Status: in_force

(a) The contracts entered into between the local school districts maintaining the career and technical education center shall provide the method of administering the school. (b) (1) The administration of the school may be placed under the county or city board of education in which the school is located. (2) In the alternative, the administration of the school may be placed under a board of control consisting of representatives from each of the local school districts participating in the program. (c) (1) The board of education of each local school district participating in the administration of the school may name one (1) or more persons to the board of control or may provide for a board of three (3), five (5) or seven (7) members, representing the various local school districts in such proportion as may be agreed upon in the contract. (2) The board of control shall elect its own chair and secretary or may designate as ex officio secretary the director of schools of the county or city in which the school is located. (3) The board of control for the career and technical education center shall exercise all the power and functions with respect to the career and technical education center that the county boards of education are authorized to perform with respect to the operation of county schools, except that it may not recommend tax levies or budgets for the support of an area school to the county legislative bodies of participating counties, but shall make the recommendations to the local boards of education of the participating counties, which will in turn include those amounts as items in the local school budget. (d) (1) All the funds contributed by each local school district participating in the operation and maintenance of the school shall be deposited in a special fund by the county trustee of the county, or city treasurer of the city, in which the school is located. (2) If the administration of the school is left under the local school board, the warrants for the expenditure of funds shall be drawn in the same manner as other school funds are expended in the county or city. (3) If the operation of the school is placed under a board of control, as provided in subdivision (b)(2), warrants shall be signed by the chair and secretary of the board of control. Acts 1947, ch. 98, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 2483.15 (Williams, § 2483.9); Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 129; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2605.
(a) The contracts entered into between the local school districts maintaining the career and technical education center shall provide the method of administering the school.
(b) (1) The administration of the school may be placed under the county or city board of education in which the school is located. (2) In the alternative, the administration of the school may be placed under a board of control consisting of representatives from each of the local school districts participating in the program.
(1) The administration of the school may be placed under the county or city board of education in which the school is located.
(2) In the alternative, the administration of the school may be placed under a board of control consisting of representatives from each of the local school districts participating in the program.
(c) (1) The board of education of each local school district participating in the administration of the school may name one (1) or more persons to the board of control or may provide for a board of three (3), five (5) or seven (7) members, representing the various local school districts in such proportion as may be agreed upon in the contract. (2) The board of control shall elect its own chair and secretary or may designate as ex officio secretary the director of schools of the county or city in which the school is located. (3) The board of control for the career and technical education center shall exercise all the power and functions with respect to the career and technical education center that the county boards of education are authorized to perform with respect to the operation of county schools, except that it may not recommend tax levies or budgets for the support of an area school to the county legislative bodies of participating counties, but shall make the recommendations to the local boards of education of the participating counties, which will in turn include those amounts as items in the local school budget.
(1) The board of education of each local school district participating in the administration of the school may name one (1) or more persons to the board of control or may provide for a board of three (3), five (5) or seven (7) members, representing the various local school districts in such proportion as may be agreed upon in the contract.
(2) The board of control shall elect its own chair and secretary or may designate as ex officio secretary the director of schools of the county or city in which the school is located.
(3) The board of control for the career and technical education center shall exercise all the power and functions with respect to the career and technical education center that the county boards of education are authorized to perform with respect to the operation of county schools, except that it may not recommend tax levies or budgets for the support of an area school to the county legislative bodies of participating counties, but shall make the recommendations to the local boards of education of the participating counties, which will in turn include those amounts as items in the local school budget.
(d) (1) All the funds contributed by each local school district participating in the operation and maintenance of the school shall be deposited in a special fund by the county trustee of the county, or city treasurer of the city, in which the school is located. (2) If the administration of the school is left under the local school board, the warrants for the expenditure of funds shall be drawn in the same manner as other school funds are expended in the county or city. (3) If the operation of the school is placed under a board of control, as provided in subdivision (b)(2), warrants shall be signed by the chair and secretary of the board of control.
(1) All the funds contributed by each local school district participating in the operation and maintenance of the school shall be deposited in a special fund by the county trustee of the county, or city treasurer of the city, in which the school is located.
(2) If the administration of the school is left under the local school board, the warrants for the expenditure of funds shall be drawn in the same manner as other school funds are expended in the county or city.
(3) If the operation of the school is placed under a board of control, as provided in subdivision (b)(2), warrants shall be signed by the chair and secretary of the board of control.
Acts 1947, ch. 98, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 2483.15 (Williams, § 2483.9); Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 129; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2605.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1301 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 7 / Section 49-7-1301
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support Act" or the "Tennessee VETS Act." Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612,s 1, eff. 4/20/2014.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support Act" or the "Tennessee VETS Act."
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612,s 1, eff. 4/20/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-50-1405 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 50 / Section 49-50-1405
False statements to law enforcement agencies or the judiciary
Status: in_force

No person or persons required by state law, or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those laws, to collect, manage, review and maintain accurate records pertaining to the operation of an LEA shall knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement in any detail of statistical or financial data, reports, board minutes or other information requested or required by law enforcement agencies, the judiciary or any member or employee of a law enforcement agency or the judiciary. Acts 1989, ch. 444, § 5.
No person or persons required by state law, or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those laws, to collect, manage, review and maintain accurate records pertaining to the operation of an LEA shall knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement in any detail of statistical or financial data, reports, board minutes or other information requested or required by law enforcement agencies, the judiciary or any member or employee of a law enforcement agency or the judiciary.
Acts 1989, ch. 444, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-1108 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-1108
Funds obligated by bonds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All bonds issued pursuant to this part shall be obligations of the board, payable only in accordance with the terms of the bonds, and shall not be obligations general, special or otherwise of the state. (2) The bonds shall not be a debt of the state, and shall not be enforceable against the state, nor shall payment for the bonds be enforceable out of any funds of the board other than the income and revenue pledged and assigned to, or in trust for the benefit of, the holder or holders of the bonds. (b) Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to authorize the board to contract a debt on behalf of, or in any way to obligate the state, or to pledge, assign or encumber in any way, or to permit the pledging, assigning, or encumbering in any way of, appropriations made by the general assembly, or revenue derived from the investment of the proceeds of the sale, and from the rental of such lands as have been set aside by legislative enactments of the United States, for the use and benefit of the respective state educational institutions. Acts 1943, ch. 135, §§ 9, 10; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 2316.9, 2316.10 (Williams, §§ 2316.21, 2316.22); Acts 1979, ch. 116, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-3506, 49-3507.
(a) (1) All bonds issued pursuant to this part shall be obligations of the board, payable only in accordance with the terms of the bonds, and shall not be obligations general, special or otherwise of the state. (2) The bonds shall not be a debt of the state, and shall not be enforceable against the state, nor shall payment for the bonds be enforceable out of any funds of the board other than the income and revenue pledged and assigned to, or in trust for the benefit of, the holder or holders of the bonds.
(1) All bonds issued pursuant to this part shall be obligations of the board, payable only in accordance with the terms of the bonds, and shall not be obligations general, special or otherwise of the state.
(2) The bonds shall not be a debt of the state, and shall not be enforceable against the state, nor shall payment for the bonds be enforceable out of any funds of the board other than the income and revenue pledged and assigned to, or in trust for the benefit of, the holder or holders of the bonds.
(b) Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to authorize the board to contract a debt on behalf of, or in any way to obligate the state, or to pledge, assign or encumber in any way, or to permit the pledging, assigning, or encumbering in any way of, appropriations made by the general assembly, or revenue derived from the investment of the proceeds of the sale, and from the rental of such lands as have been set aside by legislative enactments of the United States, for the use and benefit of the respective state educational institutions.
Acts 1943, ch. 135, §§ 9, 10; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 2316.9, 2316.10 (Williams, §§ 2316.21, 2316.22); Acts 1979, ch. 116, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-3506, 49-3507.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-9-1407 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 49-9-1407
Immunity applies
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this part shall be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the university or any officer or employee of the state or university or to deprive any officer or employee of the state or university of any other immunity to which the officer or employee is otherwise entitled under state law. Acts 2000, ch. 784, § 1.
Nothing contained in this part shall be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the university or any officer or employee of the state or university or to deprive any officer or employee of the state or university of any other immunity to which the officer or employee is otherwise entitled under state law.
Acts 2000, ch. 784, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-111 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 11 / Section 49-11-111
Eligibility to receive credit towards receipt of professional and occupational licenses for career and technical training in high school and post high school
Status: in_force

(a) Persons who receive certified comprehensive career and technical training in high school and post high school pursuant to § 49-11-104 are eligible to receive equivalent credit towards the receipt of professional and occupational licenses relating to the training received. This section applies to all professions and occupations regulated under title 62. (b) (1) The high school and post high school training received under this chapter must be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit under subsection (a). (2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit under this section may appeal to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. An appeal under this subdivision (b)(2) must be conducted in the same manner as is provided in § 4-5-322 , for a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (c) The commissioner of commerce and insurance, in collaboration with the state board of education and the various departments charged with supervision of licensing authorities shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this act. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 492, s 1, eff. 1/1/2020.
(a) Persons who receive certified comprehensive career and technical training in high school and post high school pursuant to § 49-11-104 are eligible to receive equivalent credit towards the receipt of professional and occupational licenses relating to the training received. This section applies to all professions and occupations regulated under title 62.
(b) (1) The high school and post high school training received under this chapter must be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit under subsection (a). (2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit under this section may appeal to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. An appeal under this subdivision (b)(2) must be conducted in the same manner as is provided in § 4-5-322 , for a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(1) The high school and post high school training received under this chapter must be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit under subsection (a).
(2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit under this section may appeal to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. An appeal under this subdivision (b)(2) must be conducted in the same manner as is provided in § 4-5-322 , for a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(c) The commissioner of commerce and insurance, in collaboration with the state board of education and the various departments charged with supervision of licensing authorities shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this act. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 492, s 1, eff. 1/1/2020.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-130 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 13 / Section 49-13-130
Closure of charter school
Status: in_force

Each authorizer shall have a procedure in place for the closure of a charter school prior to the decision to deny renewal or revoke a charter agreement. Closure of a charter school by each authorizer shall be in accordance with the following: (1) Within one (1) calendar week of a decision to deny renewal or revoke a charter agreement, a charter school must notify in writing the parents or legal guardians of all students enrolled in the school of the closure decision; (2) Within two (2) calendar weeks of an authorizer's decision to close a charter school, the authorizer shall meet with the school's governing body and leadership to establish a transition team composed of staff from the charter school, staff from the authorizer, and anyone else the authorizer deems necessary, who shall attend to the closure, including: (A) The transfer of students; (B) The release and transfer of student records to the authorizer or the department; (C) The release and transfer of personnel records to the authorizer or the department; (D) The submission of financial statements to the appropriate authorizer or department; (E) The disposition of school funds; (F) The disposition of school assets; and (G) A school audit pursuant to § 49-2-112 ; (3) Each authorizer and transition team shall, within thirty (30) days of the decision to close a charter school, communicate to the families of students enrolled in the school all other public school options for which the student is eligible to enroll; (4) When a public charter school agreement has been denied renewal or revoked, the public charter school shall not enroll any new students. If the denial of renewal or revocation is overturned on appeal pursuant to § 49-13-122 , then the public charter school may continue to enroll students; (5) Each authorizer and transition team shall communicate regularly with the families of students enrolled in the school, as well as with school staff and other stakeholders, to keep them apprised of key information regarding the school's closing; (6) Each authorizer and transition team shall ensure that current instruction of students enrolled in the school continues, pursuant to the charter agreement, for the remainder of the school year unless an immediate closure is ordered by the authorizer in accordance with § 49-13-122(h) ; (7) Each authorizer and transition team shall ensure that all agencies, employees, insurers, contractors, creditors, debtors, and management organizations are properly notified of the closing of the charter school; and (8) The governing body of the charter school shall continue to meet as necessary to wind down school operations, manage school finances, allocate resources, and facilitate the closure. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219, Secs.s 82, s 83, s 84, s 85, s 86eff. 4/26/2019. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 307, s 19, eff. 7/1/2017.
Each authorizer shall have a procedure in place for the closure of a charter school prior to the decision to deny renewal or revoke a charter agreement. Closure of a charter school by each authorizer shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) Within one (1) calendar week of a decision to deny renewal or revoke a charter agreement, a charter school must notify in writing the parents or legal guardians of all students enrolled in the school of the closure decision;
(2) Within two (2) calendar weeks of an authorizer's decision to close a charter school, the authorizer shall meet with the school's governing body and leadership to establish a transition team composed of staff from the charter school, staff from the authorizer, and anyone else the authorizer deems necessary, who shall attend to the closure, including: (A) The transfer of students; (B) The release and transfer of student records to the authorizer or the department; (C) The release and transfer of personnel records to the authorizer or the department; (D) The submission of financial statements to the appropriate authorizer or department; (E) The disposition of school funds; (F) The disposition of school assets; and (G) A school audit pursuant to § 49-2-112 ;
(A) The transfer of students;
(B) The release and transfer of student records to the authorizer or the department;
(C) The release and transfer of personnel records to the authorizer or the department;
(D) The submission of financial statements to the appropriate authorizer or department;
(E) The disposition of school funds;
(F) The disposition of school assets; and
(G) A school audit pursuant to § 49-2-112 ;
(3) Each authorizer and transition team shall, within thirty (30) days of the decision to close a charter school, communicate to the families of students enrolled in the school all other public school options for which the student is eligible to enroll;
(4) When a public charter school agreement has been denied renewal or revoked, the public charter school shall not enroll any new students. If the denial of renewal or revocation is overturned on appeal pursuant to § 49-13-122 , then the public charter school may continue to enroll students;
(5) Each authorizer and transition team shall communicate regularly with the families of students enrolled in the school, as well as with school staff and other stakeholders, to keep them apprised of key information regarding the school's closing;
(6) Each authorizer and transition team shall ensure that current instruction of students enrolled in the school continues, pursuant to the charter agreement, for the remainder of the school year unless an immediate closure is ordered by the authorizer in accordance with § 49-13-122(h) ;
(7) Each authorizer and transition team shall ensure that all agencies, employees, insurers, contractors, creditors, debtors, and management organizations are properly notified of the closing of the charter school; and
(8) The governing body of the charter school shall continue to meet as necessary to wind down school operations, manage school finances, allocate resources, and facilitate the closure.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219, Secs.s 82, s 83, s 84, s 85, s 86eff. 4/26/2019.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 307, s 19, eff. 7/1/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1902 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-1902
Adoption of policies - Establishment of model policy
Status: in_force

(a) Each LEA shall adopt a policy on student suicide prevention. The policies shall be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders, school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts, and shall, at a minimum, address procedures relating to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. (b) To assist LEAs in developing policies for student suicide prevention, the department of education shall establish a model policy in consultation with the office of crisis services and suicide prevention of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of health. An LEA may develop its own policy or adopt the model policy. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 623,s 3, eff. 7/1/2016.
(a) Each LEA shall adopt a policy on student suicide prevention. The policies shall be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders, school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts, and shall, at a minimum, address procedures relating to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
(b) To assist LEAs in developing policies for student suicide prevention, the department of education shall establish a model policy in consultation with the office of crisis services and suicide prevention of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of health. An LEA may develop its own policy or adopt the model policy.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 623,s 3, eff. 7/1/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-903 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-903
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Acts 1951, ch. 107, §§ 1, 2 (Williams, §§ 2452.4, 2452.5); modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-3111, 49-3112; repealed by Acts 2019 , ch. 107, § 36, effective April 11, 2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-303 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 49-10-303
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019. Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-2937.
Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-2937.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4217 — TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 49-6-4217
Employment standards for school resource officers
Status: in_force

(a) Training courses for school resource officers shall be designed specifically for school policing and shall be administered by an entity or organization approved by the peace officers standards and training (POST) commission. (b) School resource officers shall participate in forty (40) hours of basic training in school policing within twelve (12) months of assignment to a school. Every year thereafter they shall participate in a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of training specific to school policing that has been approved by the POST commission. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248,s 70, eff. 5/2/2019. Acts 2006, ch. 797, § 1; 2007, ch. 99, § 1; 2007, ch. 341, § 2.
(a) Training courses for school resource officers shall be designed specifically for school policing and shall be administered by an entity or organization approved by the peace officers standards and training (POST) commission.
(b) School resource officers shall participate in forty (40) hours of basic training in school policing within twelve (12) months of assignment to a school. Every year thereafter they shall participate in a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of training specific to school policing that has been approved by the POST commission.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248,s 70, eff. 5/2/2019.
Acts 2006, ch. 797, § 1; 2007, ch. 99, § 1; 2007, ch. 341, § 2.