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TN Code § 49-5-5703 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 5 - Personnel|Part 57 - Principal-Administrator Academy|§ 49-5-5703. Principals and Administrators to Attend Academy

  Each principal and administrator shall be required to attend the principal-administrator academy for instruction at least once every five (5) years; provided, that the commissioner may, at the commissioner's discretion, grant an extension not to exceed one (1) additional year to any principal or administrator who has not satisfied the attendance requirements of this subsection (a). The commissioner shall prescribe procedures to review and evaluate the various components of the academy to ensure a high level of instruction for the participants. The requirement for attendance at the principal-administrator academy shall be optional to any principal, supervisor, or other administrator who would otherwise be required to attend, however classified, with fifteen (15) or more years of experience as a principal, supervisor or other administrator unless the local board of education requires such attendance.   In order to provide for orderly admission of principals and administrators within the requirements of subsection (a), the commissioner shall establish admission procedures for the academy.
TN Code § 49-5-5704 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 5 - Personnel|Part 57 - Principal-Administrator Academy|§ 49-5-5704. Costs of Academy Attendance

 The institutes shall be provided without cost to those attending; however, participant travel, living and incidental costs may be at the expense of the participant; or if the LEA so determines, it may reimburse from school funds its participants for their reasonable expenses, not exceeding amounts authorized for state employees in the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 49-5-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 5 - Personnel|Part 57 - Principal-Administrator Academy|§ 49-5-111. Educational Assistants

 49-5-506. Local standards may apply.   49-5-508. Breach of contract — Effect on tenure.
TN Code § 49-5-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 5 - Personnel|Part 57 - Principal-Administrator Academy|§ 49-5-506. Local Standards May Apply

 49-5-508. Breach of contract — Effect on tenure.
TN Code § 49-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 1 - Preschools|§ 49-6-102. Short Title for §§ 49-6-103 — 49-6-110

 Sections 49-6-103 — 49-6-110 shall be known and may be cited as the “Voluntary Pre-K for Tennessee Act of 2005.”
TN Code § 49-6-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 1 - Preschools|§ 49-6-103. Legislative Intent — Construction — Implementation

  It is the legislative intent that, based on the success of Tennessee's existing pilot pre-kindergarten programs, these programs be expanded on a voluntary basis by LEAs and the communities they serve to provide more opportunities for quality early childhood education and pre-kindergarten experiences while meeting standards for kindergarten readiness.   Nothing in this section and §§ 49-6-104 — 49-6-110 shall be construed to make enrollment in these programs mandatory, nor shall anything in this section and §§ 49-6-104 — 49-6-110 be construed to be an entitlement to any service or program authorized by §§ 49-6-104 — 49-6-110.   Implementation of these programs by LEAs shall be voluntary.
TN Code § 49-6-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 1 - Preschools|§ 49-6-104. Enrollment in Pre-Kindergarten Programs for at Risk Children — Requirements of Programs

  Each LEA is authorized to and may provide for enrollment in prekindergarten programs for any at-risk child residing in the geographic area served by the LEA who is four (4) years of age, or who will become four (4) years of age, on or before August 31 for the 2013-2014 school year and on or before August 15 for all school years thereafter. Any child may enroll in a program when an insufficient number of at-risk children are enrolled to fill a specific classroom.   Programs operated pursuant to §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110 shall comply with the following requirements:  A maximum class size of twenty (20);   At least one (1) licensed teacher per classroom certified in early childhood education;   At least one (1) educational assistant per classroom who holds a child development associate credential (CDA) or associate degree in early childhood education, or who is actively working toward acquiring such credentials; provided, however, that if no person with such credentials is available, then educational assistants who hold a high school diploma and have relevant experience working with children in pre-kindergarten or other early childhood programs may be employed;   A daily minimum of five and one-half (5½) hours of quality instructional time;   Use of an educational, age-appropriate curriculum that is aligned with the state department of education approved early learning standards and that includes, but is not limited to, literacy, writing, math and science skills;   A developmental learning program that addresses the cognitive, physical, emotional, social and communication areas of child development;   Meet the criteria for a “highly qualified pre-kindergarten program” as identified by the department of education; and   Rules promulgated and policies adopted by the state board of education related to early childhood education and pre-kindergarten programs.
TN Code § 49-6-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 1 - Preschools|§ 49-6-106. Community Pre-K Advisory Council — Input on Application by Council

  Each LEA applying for programs under §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110 shall create and appoint a community pre-k advisory council. The director of schools, or the director's designee, shall serve as chair and coordinate the activities of the council. The council shall include, but not be limited to, members representing the local school board, parents, teachers, nonprofit providers, for-profit providers, Head Start, the business community and local government funding bodies, where applicable. The council shall provide input to the local board of education in creating the board's application for programs, taking into consideration the number and type of existing programs currently serving children four (4) years of age within the geographical area served by the LEA.   While the content of the final application for programs shall be within the sole authority of the local school board, no board shall submit an application without first allowing the council to provide input, either in writing or otherwise, and without first giving due consideration to the council's input and recommendations. The board's application shall include a description of the extent to which the council was afforded an opportunity to provide input in the application process.
TN Code § 49-6-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 1 - Preschools|§ 49-6-107. Programs Subject to Annual Appropriations — Matching Funds — Fees and Tuition

  Programs established under §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110 shall be subject to annual appropriations.   The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110. The commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such classrooms and, to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic Education Program (BEP) funding formula, shall include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom.   As a condition of receiving state funds for classrooms pursuant to §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110, the LEA shall provide a matching amount of funds, based on the applicable state and local BEP classroom component ratio in effect for the LEA in which the program is located. In addition, other sources of funds, such as grants, federal funds and private funds may be used by the LEA to meet the matching funds requirement under this section. The LEA may also meet the matching funds requirement under this section through in-kind matches, including, but not limited to, the use of non-LEA owned physical facilities, instructional materials, equipment and supplies, food and nutrition services and transportation services. Funds used by the LEA to meet the matching requirements of this section, regardless of their source, shall not be used in calculating the maintenance of the local funding effort requirement, pursuant to § 49-3-314. Any local funding shall be subject to annual appropriations by the local governing body.   No child shall be required to pay tuition or fees solely for the purpose of enrolling in or attending a pre-kindergarten program established under §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110. Nothing in this section prohibits charging fees for childcare that is provided outside the times of the instructional day provided in these programs.   No state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs.
TN Code § 49-6-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 1 - Preschools|§ 49-6-108. Office of Early Learning

 There is established within the department of education an office of early learning. The office shall:   Administer the pre-kindergarten classroom application process;   Provide oversight, monitoring, technical assistance, coordination and training for pre-kindergarten classroom providers;   Serve as a clearinghouse for information and best practices related to pre-kindergarten programs;   Coordinate activities and promote collaboration with other departments of state government in developing and supporting pre-kindergarten programs;   Review existing regulations and standards, and recommend needed changes, to promote a consistent approval, assessment and monitoring process for providers of pre-kindergarten programs established under §§  49-6-103 — 49-6-110;   Provide an annual report to the governor and the general assembly on the status of pre-kindergarten programs, which shall include, at a minimum, the number, location and types of providers of pre-kindergarten classrooms and the number of at risk students served. The annual report shall be posted on the department of education, office of early learning website to provide public access to the report; and   Annually make available to each LEA the applications submitted by the top performing pre-K programs across the state as determined by the ability to meet the criteria of being a highly qualified pre-K program, the results of site visits, and other indicators as determined by the department of education.
TN Code § 49-6-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 1 - Preschools|§ 49-6-109. [reserved.]

 For the programs authorized by §§ 49-6-103 — 49-6-110, the appropriation from excess net education lottery proceeds available under title 4, chapter 51 and chapter 4, part 9 of this title shall not exceed twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) in any fiscal year.
TN Code § 49-6-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 2 - Kindergarten|§ 49-6-201. Minimum Kindergarten Program Law

  This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Minimum Kindergarten Program Law.”   The minimum standards for kindergarten programs in the public school system shall be as follows:  The kindergarten program shall offer only the conventional five-day week and shall coincide as nearly as practical with the school term of the local school system;   The length of the kindergarten day shall not be less than four (4) hours; however, if one (1) individual teaches kindergarten more than one (1) session per day, the total number of students shall not exceed the number otherwise permitted by § 49-1-104 for one (1) kindergarten class;   Children entering kindergarten must be five (5) years of age on or before August 15 each school year;   Teachers of kindergarten shall hold a valid Tennessee license in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state board of education; and   The employment of adult aides or teacher's aides for kindergarten is within the discretion of the local board of education.     Each LEA operating elementary schools under the laws of this state shall establish and maintain kindergarten programs in accordance with subsection (b) and rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of education.   No child shall be eligible to enter first grade after July 1, 1993, without having attended an approved kindergarten program; provided, that a child meeting the requirements of the state board of education for transfer or admission, as determined by the commissioner, may be admitted by an LEA, notwithstanding any other provision or act to the contrary.
TN Code § 49-6-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally|§ 49-6-301. “Schools” Defined

  “Elementary schools” are schools serving any combination of kindergarten through grade six (K-6).   “Middle schools” are schools designed to serve grades five through eight (5-8) only, or any combination of grades five through eight (5-8).   “Elementary and secondary” and “elementary or secondary” include elementary, middle and high school grades.
TN Code § 49-6-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally|§ 49-6-302. Attendance and Length of Term

  There shall be established and maintained in each local school district as many elementary schools as necessary for the instruction of all the children in the school district. This shall not be construed as to invalidate §§ 49-2-501 — 49-2-503 or § 49-2-1001.   It is the duty of the respective board of education to run all schools of the local school district as nearly as practicable the same length of time.   A school shall not be established with fewer than ten (10) students in average daily attendance.   Local school district boards of education shall designate the schools that pupils shall attend.   The board of education shall have due regard to increasing the length of the school terms for the benefit of the school district by limiting the number of schools and by consolidation whenever practicable.   Any county board of education may admit to the elementary schools pupils resident in another county, as provided in § 49-6-3104.
TN Code § 49-6-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally|§ 49-6-303. School Counselors

   Each LEA shall employ or contract with school counselors for pre-kindergarten through grade twelve (pre-K-12).   The school counseling program shall be established and operated under guidelines adopted by the state board of education.   The state board of education shall report on the implementation and effectiveness of the program in its annual report to the general assembly.     School counselors shall provide preventive and developmental counseling to school students in order to prepare them for their school responsibilities and their social and physical development. In providing these services, school counselors shall:  Aid children in academic development through the use and interpretation of test scores, improved pupil self-concept and early identification and attention to problems that are deterrents to learning and development;   Act in a consultative role to teachers relative to the use of test scores and improvement of the learning environment, use of out-of-school resources and agencies and development of a home-school liaison;   Offer services related to the identification and placement of children with handicapping conditions;   Serve in a consultative role to parents, in a liaison capacity, as a resource in understanding growth and development problems and as an aid in understanding how some nonschool factors affect learning and achievement of children;   Serve as a resource in decreasing discipline problems through an understanding of peer relations, teacher-pupil relations, social awareness and drug awareness;   Aid in improving school attendance and retention by implementing an early identification and prevention program for potential attendance and retention problems;   Serve as a resource in decreasing the incidence of juvenile delinquency by early intervention through guidance and counseling services;   Act as a resource and consultant to teachers in implementing a career development program that, at the elementary school level, includes self-awareness, job awareness and prevocational orientation;   Provide an available source for youngsters needing someone to just listen to their problems or concerns; and   Serve as a resource and consultant to teachers in implementing an intervention program that utilizes conflict resolution and decision-making strategies aimed at preventing occurrences of disruptive acts by students within the school and on school property.     The minimum requirement to be employed as a school counselor shall be an appropriate license granted by the state board of education.   The school counselor may refer or help facilitate a referral of a parent or legal guardian's student to a counselor or therapist for mental health assessments or services. If a school counselor refers a student to a counselor or other mental health provider, neither the LEA nor the school counselor shall bear the cost of such services provided to the student.
TN Code § 49-6-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally|§ 49-6-304. Toll-Free Number for Reports of Child Abuse — Posting in Area Visible to All Students — Other Signage Requirements

  Every elementary and secondary school shall post in a clearly visible location in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students a sign that contains the toll-free telephone number operated by the department of children's services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect.   The sign shall be written using a format and language that is clear, simple, and understandable to students. The sign shall additionally also instruct students to call 911 for emergencies and provide directions for accessing the department of children's services website for more information on reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation.   Schools shall post the sign at each school campus in at least one (1) high-traffic, highly and clearly visible public area that is readily accessible to and widely used by students. The sign shall be on paper of eight and one-half inches (8½") by eleven inches (11") or larger in large print and placed at eye level to the student for easy viewing. Additionally, the current toll-free department of children's services abuse telephone number shall be in bold print.
TN Code § 49-6-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally|§ 49-6-305. Patriotic Societies

  As used in this section, “patriotic society” or “society” means a group or organization listed in title 36 of the United States Code that is a youth membership organization with an educational purpose that aligns with the curriculum standards and promotes civic involvement.   Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the principal of each school shall allow representatives of a patriotic society the opportunity to speak with students during school hours to inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the student's educational interest and civic involvement to better their schools, communities, and themselves.   The patriotic society shall be given only one (1) day at the beginning of each academic school year, as approved by the principal, for the society to speak to the students at the school for no more than ten (10) minutes.   The patriotic society shall provide verbal or written notice to the principal of the society's intent to speak to the students. The principal shall provide verbal or written approval of the specific day and time for the society to address the students.
TN Code § 49-6-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally|§ 49-6-306. Scholars Summer Guide

  Each student in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8) shall be given a Scholars Summer Guide prior to the last day of the school year.   The Scholars Summer Guide shall be created by teachers, as determined by the school, who are familiar with future academic challenges facing students and shall provide each student with information regarding:  Curriculum covered during the previous year that requires continued retention and repetition for students;   Curriculum for the upcoming school year of which students should be aware, and areas that might be a challenge for students, with suggestions on how students can prepare for the upcoming year; and   Summer reading and assignments.     The Scholars Summer Guide may be personalized for students by teachers who are familiar with the student's current academic standing and potential future academic challenges.
TN Code § 49-6-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally|§ 49-6-307. Scholars Prep Guide

  LEAs shall require schools to provide each high school student in grades nine through twelve (9-12) a scholars prep guide upon registering for a course.   The scholars prep guide shall be created by teachers, as determined by the school, who teach that course or are familiar with the course content and shall provide each student with information regarding the curriculum for that particular course, of which the student should be aware, and areas that might be challenging for students, with suggestions on how the student can best prepare for the course.   The scholars prep guide may be personalized for students by teachers who are familiar with the student's current academic standing and potential future academic challenges.