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TN Code § 49-10-1307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 10 - Special Education|Part 13 - Special Education Behavioral Supports Act|§ 49-10-1307. Training and Reporting on the Use of Restraint and Isolation

 If a private school or agency contracts with an LEA to provide services for students with disabilities, then such private school or agency shall, in the contract for services, certify that the staff of the facility or program has received training in the appropriate use of restraint and isolation. Further, the contracting agency shall report to a designated LEA representative each instance of the use of restraint and isolation to accomplish the parental notification provided in this part.
TN Code § 49-10-1401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 10 - Special Education|Part 14 - Individualized Education Act|§ 49-10-1401. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Individualized Education Act.”
TN Code § 49-10-1402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 10 - Special Education|Part 14 - Individualized Education Act|§ 49-10-1402. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Department” means the department of education;   “Eligible postsecondary institution” means a community college or university of the University of Tennessee system or the board of regents system or an accredited private postsecondary institution;   “Eligible student” means a resident of this state who:  Is a child with any of the following disabilities as defined by the state board of education pursuant to § 49-10-102:   Autism;   Deaf-blindness;   Hearing impairments;   Intellectual disability;   Orthopedic impairments;   Traumatic brain injury;   Visual impairments;   Developmental delay; or   Multiple disabilities;     Has an active individualized education program (IEP) in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 300 et seq., § 49-10-102, and regulations of the state board of education with one (1) of the disabilities pursuant to subdivision (3)(A) as the primary or secondary disability in effect at the time the department receives the request for participation in the program; and   Meets at least one (1) of the following requirements:   Was previously enrolled in and attended a Tennessee public school for the one (1) full school year immediately preceding the school year in which the student receives an individualized education account (IEA);   Is enrolling in a Tennessee school for the first time; or   Received an individualized education account (IEA) in the previous school year;       “IEA” means an individualized education account;   “Parent” means the parent, legal guardian, person who has custody of the child, or person with caregiving authority for the child;   “Participating school” means a nonpublic school that meets the requirements established in this part and seeks to enroll eligible students;   “Participating student” means an eligible student whose parent is participating in the individualized education account (IEA) program; and   “Program” means the individualized education account (IEA) program created in this part.
TN Code § 49-10-1404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 10 - Special Education|Part 14 - Individualized Education Act|§ 49-10-1404. Requirements for Participating Schools — Penalties for Noncompliance

  A school, private tutor, eligible postsecondary institution, or other educational provider that serves a participating student shall not refund, rebate, or share funds from an IEA with a parent or participating student in any manner. The funds in an IEA may be used only for educational purposes. Participating schools, postsecondary institutions, and education providers that enroll participating students shall provide parents with a receipt for all qualifying expenses at the school or institution.   To ensure that students are treated fairly and kept safe, all participating schools shall:  Comply with all health and safety laws or codes that apply to nonpublic schools;   Certify that they shall not discriminate against students or applicants on the basis of race, color, or national origin; and   Conduct criminal background checks on employees. The participating school then shall:  Exclude from employment any person not permitted by state law to work in a nonpublic school; and   Exclude from employment any person who might reasonably pose a threat to the safety of students.       The department may suspend or terminate a school from participating in the program, if the department determines the school has failed to comply with the requirements of this section. If the department suspends or terminates a school's participation, the department shall notify affected participating students and their parents of the decision. If a participating school is suspended or if a participating school withdraws from the program, affected participating students remain eligible to participate in the program.
TN Code § 49-10-1405 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 10 - Special Education|Part 14 - Individualized Education Act|§ 49-10-1405. Administration of Iea Program by Department

  In administering the IEA program, the department shall:  Remit funds to a participating student's IEA account on at least a quarterly basis. Any funds awarded under this part shall be the entitlement of only the eligible student under the supervision of the student's parent. The maximum annual amount to which an eligible student is entitled under this part shall be equal to the amount representing the per pupil state and local funds generated and required through the basic education program (BEP) for the LEA in which the student resides and is zoned to attend. For the purpose of funding calculations, each eligible student who participates in the program shall be counted in the enrollment figures for the LEA in which the student resides and is zoned to attend. The IEA funds shall be subtracted from the state funds otherwise payable to the LEA;    Create a standard form that a parent of a student may submit to establish the student's eligibility for an IEA. The department shall make the application readily available to interested families through various sources, including the internet; and   In accordance with state board of education rules promulgated in consultation with the department of education and the department of health, create an application and approval process for nonpublic schools to become participating schools;     Establish application and participation timelines that shall maximize student and school participation;   Provide parents of participating students with a written explanation of the allowable uses of IEAs, the responsibilities of parents, and the duties of the department;   Ensure that lower-income families are made aware of the program and their children's potential eligibility;   Adopt policies necessary for the administration of the IEA program, including:  Policies for conducting or contracting for random, quarterly, or annual reviews of accounts;   Policies for establishing or contracting for the establishment of an online anonymous fraud reporting service; and   Policies for establishing an anonymous telephone hotline for reporting fraud; and     Post on its website a list of participating schools for each school year, the grades taught in the school and other information that the department determines shall assist parents in selecting participating schools for their children.     The department may deduct an amount up to six percent (6%) from appropriations used to fund IEAs to cover the costs of overseeing the funds and administering the program.   In compliance with all state and federal student privacy laws, an LEA shall provide a participating school that has admitted an eligible student under this part with a complete copy of the student's school records in the possession of the LEA.
TN Code § 49-10-1406 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 10 - Special Education|Part 14 - Individualized Education Act|§ 49-10-1406. Autonomy of Participating Schools

  A participating school is autonomous and not an agent of the state or federal government.   Neither the department nor any other state agency may regulate in any way the educational program of a participating nonpublic school or education provider that accepts funds from the parent of a participating student.   The creation of the IEA program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any LEA to impose any additional regulation of nonpublic schools or education providers beyond those necessary to enforce the requirements of the program.   Participating nonpublic schools and education providers shall be given the maximum freedom to provide for the educational needs of their students without governmental control. Neither a participating nonpublic school nor an education provider shall be required to alter its creed, practices, admissions policies, or curriculum in order to accept participating students.   In any legal proceeding challenging the application of this part to a participating school, the state bears the burden of establishing that the law is necessary and does not impose any undue burden on participating schools.
TN Code § 49-11-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-101. Administration — State Board for Career and Technical Education

   The department of education is designated the state board for career and technical education and, as such, is authorized and empowered to accept on behalf of the state all acts of congress pertaining to career and technical education.   The state board for career and technical education is designated the sole agency of the state for administering career and technical education programs in cooperation with LEAs and the federal government and its agencies and is authorized and empowered to make agreements with the federal government and local governmental units that may be deemed necessary to participate in federal career and technical education funding.   The state board for career and technical education shall develop policies and guidelines for cooperative career and technical training programs that provide school-supervised and school-administered work experience and career exploration for students. The policies and guidelines shall comply with all state laws and federal laws and regulations concerning the employment of minors, but shall not be more restrictive concerning the employment of minors than those laws and regulations.     Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board of regents is solely responsible for administering career and technical programs in the colleges governed by the board of regents, and is authorized and empowered to make agreements with the federal government and local government units that may be deemed necessary to participate in career and technical funding programs for which the department of education has not been designated as the sole state agency authorized to receive federal funds.
TN Code § 49-11-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-102. Occupational Educator Scholarship

  The department of education shall, subject to available funds, administer an occupational educator scholarship program for prospective educators seeking a Tennessee occupational teaching license.   To be eligible for an occupational educator scholarship, a prospective educator, in accordance with the rules promulgated under subsection (c), must:  Be a Tennessee resident for one (1) year immediately preceding the date of application for a scholarship;   Apply for an occupational educator scholarship;   Be admitted to an eligible educator preparation program;   Agree to teach occupational career and technical education courses in a Tennessee public school for a specified time; and   Agree to repay the scholarship according to a repayment schedule if the prospective educator does not fulfill the requirements of subdivision (b)(4), unless it is impossible for the prospective educator to fulfill the requirements of subdivision (b)(4) because of the prospective educator's death or permanent disability.     The department shall recommend, and the state board of education shall promulgate, rules for the administration and management of the occupational educator scholarship program. The rules must establish the maximum aggregate amount of the scholarship and the eligibility requirements for receiving and maintaining a scholarship under this section. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 49-11-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-103. Agriculture Education— Funding

  The state supervisor of agriculture education, after receiving the approval of the commissioner of education, is authorized to expend a sum of money not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum from the career and technical funds, appropriated by the state for the purpose of promoting agriculture education through the agriculture education students of this state.   The money authorized in subsection (a) shall be used for:  Offering scholarships to agriculture education students;   Promoting contests in crops and livestock, including the expenses of the state's agriculture education livestock judging teams to the national shows;   Maintaining and improving state summer training camp for the agriculture education students of the state;   Providing expenses of the delegates of the agriculture education students to their national convention; and   Providing expenses of Tennessee's master teacher of agriculture education to the southern regional conference of agriculture education workers.     The amount of money set forth in subsection (a) shall become available on July 1 of each year.
TN Code § 49-11-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-105. Unlawful Discrimination

  Any vocational, vocational-technical or technical institution offering training through courses of an academic or clinical or practical nature, or any combination of courses of an academic or clinical or practical nature, and supported in whole or in part by state funds, shall have and enforce a policy whereby all courses offered by the institution shall be offered and made available on an equal basis to any student, without regard to the race, creed, sex or national origin of the student.   A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 49-11-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-106. Replacement or Transfer of State-Owned Property

  Any LEA that has received state-owned personal property for use in its career and technical education programs may request special approval from the commissioner of education permitting it to trade in for replacement equipment any state-owned item of career and technical equipment in its possession whose initial acquisition cost exceeded three hundred dollars ($300).   Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may grant the permission requested in subsection (a) under guidelines developed by the division of career and technical education. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, such matters as a replacement schedule, age, repair history and technical usefulness of the equipment. The cost difference of replacement equipment acquired under this plan shall be borne by the LEA, and title to the replacement equipment shall remain with the department.   The commissioner's approval granted under subsections (a) and (b) is sufficient to convey clear title to any equipment traded in under this section. The division of career and technical education shall maintain an inventory of all equipment, individually identified by description and serial number, that has been traded in or acquired under this section.   Any personal property now on state inventory and used by an LEA for career and technical education programs in a nonstate-owned facility is transferred upon request to the respective custodial LEA, which is vested with clear title to the property.
TN Code § 49-11-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-107. Purchases for Use by Clients of Program

  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.   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.   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.
TN Code § 49-11-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-108. Notification of Prerequisites for Career and Technical Education Courses

 The state board of education shall notify local school systems no less than one (1) full year prior to the effective date of any academic prerequisite course requirements in career and technical education.
TN Code § 49-11-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-11-110. Preparation of Students in Middle School Grades for Career and Technical Education Pathway

  The department of education is encouraged to begin preparing students in middle school grades for a career and technical education (CTE) pathway by introducing students to career exploration opportunities that allow students to explore a wide variety of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand career fields.   The department of education is encouraged to:  Provide career exploration and career development activities through an organized, systematic framework designed to aid students in the middle school grades, before enrolling and while participating in a career and technical education program, in making informed plans and decisions about future education and career opportunities and programs of study, which may include:  Introductory courses or activities focused on career exploration and career awareness, including nontraditional fields;   Readily available career and labor market information, including information on:   Occupational supply and demand;   Educational requirements;   Other information on careers aligned to state or local priorities, as applicable; and   Employment sectors;     Programs and activities related to the development of student graduation and career plans;   Career guidance and academic counselors that provide information on postsecondary education and career options;   Any other activity that advances knowledge of career opportunities and assists students in making informed decisions about future education and employment goals, including nontraditional fields; or   Providing students with strong experience in, and a comprehensive understanding of, all aspects of an industry; and     Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and faculty related to CTE for students in middle school grades.
TN Code § 49-11-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 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

  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.    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).   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.     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.
TN Code § 49-11-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 11 - Career and Technical Education|Part 2 - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical Education|§ 49-11-201. Creation — Membership

  There is created the Tennessee council for career and technical education.    The council shall consist of fifteen (15) members, appointed by the governor and speakers of the general assembly, and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the state board of education, the board of regents, the governor, and the general assembly. The members of the council appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) shall serve terms of six (6) years and the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(3) shall serve terms of two (2) years. In the event a vacancy is created by the death or resignation of a member or by other cause, a successor shall be appointed within fifteen (15) days to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.   The governor shall appoint thirteen (13) individuals to fill each of the following categories:  Seven (7) individuals who are representatives of the private sector in the state who shall constitute a majority of the membership of the governor's appointees:   Five (5) shall be representatives of business, industry, trade organizations, and agriculture; and   Two (2) shall be representatives of labor organizations; and     Six (6) individuals who are representatives of secondary and postsecondary career and technical institutions, equitably distributed among the institutions, career guidance and counseling organizations within the state, individuals who have special knowledge and qualifications with respect to the special educational and career development needs of special populations, including women, the disadvantaged, the handicapped, individuals with limited English proficiency, and minorities, and of whom one (1) member shall be a representative of the special education population.     The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) legislator to serve as a member of the council.