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TN Code § 49-6-3115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 31 - Assignment of Students Generally|§ 49-6-3115. Promotion of Students From Third Grade. [Effective Until July 1, 2022. See Section Effective on July 1, 2022.]

  Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, a student in the third grade shall not be promoted to the next grade level unless the student has shown a basic understanding of curriculum and ability to perform the skills required in the subject of reading as demonstrated by the student's grades or standardized test results. However, such student may be promoted if the student participates in an LEA approved research-based intervention prior to the beginning of the next school year. This section shall not apply to students who have IEPs pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), charter schools may promote or retain students based upon the students’ demonstrated skills on the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests or upon their grades.
TN Code § 49-6-3201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 32 - Challenges to Student Assignments|§ 49-6-3201. Application for Hearing

  Both parents, if living, or the parent, guardian, legal custodian, guardian ad litem or attorney of any student assigned pursuant to part 31 of this chapter who is dissatisfied with the assignment of the student may, within ten (10) days of the order making the assignment, make written application to the board for a hearing before the board as to the reasonableness of the assignment and asking for a transfer to another school.   The application for transfer shall state the specific reasons why the applicant contends that the student should not attend the school assigned and the specific reasons why the student should be assigned to the different school named in the application.   Upon the receipt of the application for hearing, the board shall set a date for the hearing of the protest and the hearing shall be held within a reasonable time after receipt of the written application for the hearing.   Written notice of the date and place of the hearing shall be given by the board or its secretary to the parents, guardian or legal custodian of the student by mailing a notice of hearing to the party at the party's last known mailing address at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing.   The applicant shall be entitled to appear in the person's own behalf or to be represented by counsel upon the hearing of the protest.
TN Code § 49-6-3202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 32 - Challenges to Student Assignments|§ 49-6-3202. Decision of Board

  The board shall consider and decide each individual case separately on its merits, and its decision shall be based upon a consideration of the factors set forth in § 49-6-3103.   Within a reasonable time after the completion of the hearing, the board shall enter a written order either granting or denying the protest.   A copy of the order and the findings of the board shall be mailed by the board or its secretary to all parties appearing at the hearing at their last known mailing address within five (5) days from the date of the order.   In any county having a population of not less than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred (897,400) nor more than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand five hundred (897,500), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, if the board delegates its authority to a committee pursuant to § 49-6-3102(d)(2) to consider and decide an individual case, then the committee shall comply with subsections (a)-(c).
TN Code § 49-6-3204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 32 - Challenges to Student Assignments|§ 49-6-3204. Hearing by Examiners — Decision by Board

  The board of education is authorized to designate one (1) or more of its members or one (1) or more competent examiners to conduct the hearings, to take testimony and to make a report of the hearings to the entire board for its determination.   Before the board enters a final order in such cases, the members of the board shall personally consider the entire record and the board shall make its decision on the basis of the record.    In any county having a population of not less than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred (897,400) nor more than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand five hundred (897,500), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, if the board delegates its authority to a committee pursuant to § 49-6-3102(e)(2) to consider and decide an individual case, then the member or examiner designated pursuant to subsection (a) shall make a report of the hearings to the committee for determination.   Before the committee shall enter a final order in such case, the committee shall personally consider the entire record and the committee shall make a decision on the basis of the record.
TN Code § 49-6-3206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 32 - Challenges to Student Assignments|§ 49-6-3206. Rights of Board Members

  Each board of education shall be authorized to employ counsel to represent the board in any matters arising under part 31 of this chapter and this part, to employ court reporters for the purpose of preserving evidence at hearings conducted under part 31 of this chapter and this part and preparing transcripts of hearings, and to employ such other personnel and incur such other expenses as the board may find to be necessary for the efficient administration of part 31 of this chapter and this part.   Any judgments, liabilities and court costs adjudged against the board of education or the members of the board, the fees of attorneys employed by the board, and any and all other expenses and liabilities incurred under part 31 of this chapter and this part, shall be the obligation of the school district involved, and shall be paid from the funds of the school district.   No board of education or member of the board, nor its agents or examiners, shall be answerable to a charge of libel, slander or other action, whether civil or criminal, by reason of any finding or statement contained in the written findings of fact or decisions or by reason of any written or oral statements made in the course of the proceedings or deliberations provided for under part 31 of this chapter and this part.
TN Code § 49-6-3301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 33 - Enforcement Powers of Education Department|§ 49-6-3301. Supervisor of Census and Attendance

  The commissioner of education is authorized to appoint a supervisor of census and attendance in the department of education whose primary responsibility shall be to supervise and enforce the census and compulsory school attendance laws.   The supervisor of census and attendance shall have general supervision over census enumerators and attendance officers and other persons authorized to perform the duties of census enumerators and attendance officers.   The commissioner is authorized to prescribe the duties of the supervisor and to make rules and regulations for the performance of the duties, not inconsistent with law, that will promote the purposes of the census and compulsory school attendance laws.   The supervisor shall cooperate fully with directors of schools and boards of education in the enforcement of the census and compulsory school attendance laws, and shall furnish to boards of education ratings relative to the efficiency of local school attendance officials.
TN Code § 49-6-3302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 33 - Enforcement Powers of Education Department|§ 49-6-3302. Withholding State Funds for Noncompliance

 The commissioner, upon due hearing after two (2) weeks' written notice to the board of education affected, may withhold and declare forfeited any part or all state school funds due any school district that refuses or neglects to comply with and to enforce the census or compulsory school attendance laws.
TN Code § 49-6-3403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 34 - Suspension of Students|§ 49-6-3403. [reserved.]

  There is established an advisory council for alternative education that shall advise, assist and consult with the governor, the commissioner of education and the state board of education.    The advisory council shall be composed of a maximum of ten (10) members, including parents of children attending alternative schools or who have attended alternative schools, teachers or principals serving in alternative schools, members of local boards of education, at least one (1) community representative concerned with alternative education and at least one (1) representative of an educators' association concerned with alternative education.   The governor shall appoint the members of the advisory council for three-year terms, except for the appointment of the initial members. In appointing the initial members to the advisory council, each member shall be designated as filling an odd-numbered seat or an even-numbered seat. The members appointed to the odd-numbered seats shall serve three-year terms and the members appointed to the even-numbered seats shall serve two-year terms.   Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.      The advisory council shall elect its own chair and vice chair annually.   A representative of the commissioner of education shall meet with and act as secretary to the advisory council. The commissioner, within available personnel and appropriations, shall furnish meeting facilities and staff services for the advisory council.     All members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.   The advisory council shall:  Consider any issue, problem or matter related to alternative education presented to it by the governor, the commissioner or the state board of education, and give advice on any issue, problem or matter;   Study proposed plans for alternative education programs or curricula to determine if the plans or curricula should be adopted;   Study alternative education programs or curricula implemented in Tennessee school systems to determine the effectiveness of the programs or curricula, and alternative education programs or curricula implemented in other states to determine if the programs or curricula should be adopted in Tennessee schools;   Consider rules of governance of alternative schools and make recommendations concerning rules of governance; and   Make an annual report to the governor, the education committee of the senate, the education committee of the house of representatives, the commissioner of education and the state board of education on the state of alternative education in this state. The report shall be submitted prior to February 1 each year.
TN Code § 49-6-3405 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 34 - Suspension of Students|§ 49-6-3405. Alternative School Success

   Each LEA shall track the operation and performance of alternative school programs operated by the LEA or contractually operated for the LEA. LEAs shall measure and report to the department of education alternative school success through academic indicators and behavior indicators.   Academic indicators shall include, but not be limited to, grade point averages or other student academic performance measures, performance on the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP), performance on the end-of-course assessments, attendance, dropout rates and graduation rates, for students in alternative schools or who have been in alternative schools.   Behavioral indicators shall include, but not be limited to, disciplinary reports and subsequent remands to alternative schools.   The department of education shall provide guidance in the reporting of the required data.     The state board of education shall seek to improve performance of alternative school programs by promulgating or revising rules and regulations requiring greater accountability by the department of education and LEAs for outcomes of students served by alternative schools.
TN Code § 49-6-4001 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4001. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996.”
TN Code § 49-6-4002 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4002. Discipline Policy — Code of Conduct

  Each local board of education and charter school governing body shall adopt a discipline policy to apply to the students in each school operated by the LEA or charter school governing body.   The director of schools or head of the charter school is responsible for overall implementation and supervision, and each school principal is responsible for administration and implementation of a code of conduct within the principal's school.   In developing a discipline policy, the local board of education or charter school governing body shall seek recommendations from parents, employees of the LEA or charter school, law enforcement personnel, and youth-related agencies in the community.   Each discipline policy or code of conduct must contain the type of behavior expected from each student, the consequences of failure to obey the standards, and the importance of the standards to the maintenance of a safe learning environment where orderly learning is possible and encouraged. Each policy must address:  Language used by students;   Respect for all school employees;   Fighting, threats, bullying, cyberbullying, and hazing by students;   Possession of weapons on school property or at school functions;   Transmission by electronic device of any communication containing a credible threat to cause bodily injury or death to another student or school employee;   Damage to the property or person of others;   Misuse or destruction of school property;   Sale, distribution, use, or being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or drug paraphernalia;   Student conduct on school property, conduct in classes, and conduct on school buses; and   Other subjects that a local board of education or a charter school governing body chooses to include.     Each local discipline policy must indicate that the following offenses are zero tolerance offenses:  Unauthorized possession on school property of a firearm, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921;   Aggravated assault as defined in § 39-13-102 upon any teacher, principal, administrator, any other employee of an LEA, or a school resource officer;   Assault that results in bodily injury as defined in § 39-13-101(a)(1) upon any teacher, principal, administrator, any other employee of an LEA, or a school resource officer; and   Unlawful possession of any drug, including any controlled substance, as defined in §§ 39-17-402 — 39-17-415, controlled substance analogue, as defined by § 39-17-454, or legend drug, as defined by § 53-10-101 on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event.     Each local board of education and charter school governing body may adopt a discipline policy that promotes positive behavior and includes evidence-based practices to respond effectively to misbehavior and minimize a student's time away from school.   Each discipline policy or code of conduct must state that a teacher, principal, school employee, or school bus driver may use reasonable force in compliance with § 49-6-4107.
TN Code § 49-6-4004 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4004. Uniform and Fair Application of Code of Conduct

 The principal of each school shall apply the code of conduct uniformly and fairly to each student at the school without partiality or discrimination.
TN Code § 49-6-4005 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4005. Adoption of Different but Consistent Discipline Policies or Codes of Conduct Applicable to Different Classes of Schools

 Each local board of education or charter school governing body may choose to adopt different but consistent discipline policies or codes of conduct to apply to different classes of schools, such as elementary, middle, junior high, and senior high schools, under its jurisdiction. The policies and codes of conduct must be uniform to the extent of maximum consideration for the safety and well-being of students and employees.
TN Code § 49-6-4006 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4006. Civil Liability

  In addition to criminal penalties provided by law, there is created a civil cause of action for an intentional assault, personal injury or injury to the personal property of students or school employees when the assault occurs during school hours, on school property or during school functions, including travel to and from school on school buses. A person who commits such an assault or injury shall be liable to the victim for all damages resulting from the assault, including compensatory and punitive damages. Upon prevailing, the victim shall be entitled to treble damages and reasonable attorney fees and costs.   It is a defense against a civil action for damages under this section that a teacher, principal, school employee or school bus driver in the exercise of the person's lawful authority used reasonable force under § 49-6-4107 that was necessary to restrain the student or to prevent bodily harm or death to another person.
TN Code § 49-6-4007 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4007. Posting and Distribution of Discipline Policy or Code of Conduct

 When a discipline policy or code of conduct has been adopted by a local board of education or charter school governing body, a copy must be posted on the LEA or school website. A copy must also be supplied to all school counselors, teachers, administrative staff, students, and parents.
TN Code § 49-6-4008 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4008. Policy Regarding Teacher's Ability to Relocate Student for Safety Reasons

  Each local board of education shall adopt a complete policy regarding a teacher's ability to relocate a student from the student's present location to another location for the student's safety or the safety of others. The use of reasonable or justifiable force, as defined in §§ 39-11-603, 39-11-609, 39-11-610, 39-11-612, 39-11-613, 39-11-614, 39-11-621, and 39-11-622, if required to accomplish this task due to the unwillingness of the student to cooperate, is allowed. If steps beyond the use of reasonable or justifiable force are required, the student shall be allowed to remain in place until such a time as local law enforcement officers or school resource officers can be summoned to relocate the student or take the student into custody until such a time as a parent or guardian can retrieve the student. This policy shall also cover teachers' authorization to intervene in a physical altercation between two (2) or more students, or between a student and LEA employees using reasonable or justifiable force upon a student, if necessary to end the altercation by relocating the student to another location.   This policy shall be in effect on school property, as well as at official school functions, including, but not limited to, sporting events and approved field trips, taking place away from the local school property. Those covered by this policy shall include LEA employees who are directly responsible for the student’s education or who otherwise interact with the student on a professional basis while acting within the scope of their assigned duties, including, but not limited to, administrators, teachers, school support staff, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and school resource officers.   The policy shall require a teacher to file a brief report with the principal detailing the situation that required the relocation of the student. Either the report shall be kept in a student discipline file and shall not become a part of the student's permanent record or it shall be filed in the student's permanent record, if the student's behavior violated the LEA's zero tolerance policy. The student is then subject to additional disciplinary action that may include suspension or expulsion from the school. The principal or the principal's designee shall notify the teacher involved of the actions taken to address the behavior of the relocated student.   Each principal shall fully support the authority of every teacher in the principal's school to relocate a student under this section. Each school principal shall implement the policies and procedures of the local board of education relating to the authority of every teacher to relocate a student and shall disseminate such policies and procedures to the students, faculty, staff, and parents or guardian of students. The policy shall comply with state and federal laws regarding the placements of students.
TN Code § 49-6-4009 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996|§ 49-6-4009. Student Discipline Code to Include Provision Prohibiting Indecent Clothing

  An LEA shall include in its student discipline code a provision prohibiting students from wearing, while on the grounds of a public school during the regular school day, clothing that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent manner that disrupts the learning environment.   An LEA shall specify in its student discipline code the disciplinary actions that shall be taken against a student for a violation of subsection (a).   Subsection (a) shall not be enforced in a manner that discriminates against a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin.
TN Code § 49-6-4101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 41 - School Discipline Act|§ 49-6-4101. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “School Discipline Act.”
TN Code § 49-6-4102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 41 - School Discipline Act|§ 49-6-4102. Students Accountable for Conduct

  Every teacher is authorized to hold every pupil strictly accountable for any disorderly conduct in school or on the playground of the school, during intermission or recess period or on any school bus going to or returning from school.   Every school bus driver is authorized to hold every pupil strictly accountable for any disorderly conduct on any school bus going to or returning from school or a school activity.