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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 14 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-1401 — 49-9-1410) › Section 49-9-1408 - Liberal construction

This part shall constitute full and complete authority, without regard to any other law, for the doing of the acts and things authorized in this part and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. If this part is inconsistent with any other law, this part shall be controlling; provided, that §§
4-15-102
,
12-2-112
,
12-2-114
and
12-2-115
shall apply to transactions between the university and entities described in §
49-9-1402(a)
; and provided, further, that nothing in this part shall be construed to amend, repeal or supersede the provisions of or the obligations of the state or the university's board of trustees under §§
9-9-113(b)
and
49-3-1206
or any agreements entered into by the board of trustees under §
49-3-1206
.
Acts 2000, ch. 784, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 14 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-1401 — 49-9-1410) › Section 49-9-1409 - Use of proceeds derived from sale or liquidation of institute property

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any proceeds derived from the sale or liquidation of gifts, properties, holdings, mineral rights or other assets of value from within the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture shall remain within the institute's budget and purview and used at the discretion of the institute's chief officer toward the accomplishment of the institute's teaching, research or statewide public service mission. At no time shall the proceeds of the sale of such properties used for research, demonstration or youth programs be used to fund the general operations of the university.
Acts 2010, ch. 891, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 14 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-1401 — 49-9-1410) › Section 49-9-1410 - Feasibility study of statewide comprehensive energy policy

(a)
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee is directed to perform a study on the economic feasibility of creating and utilizing a statewide comprehensive energy policy. The study shall examine the state's current and future energy supply and demand needs, existing energy policies, and emerging energy challenges and opportunities. The objectives of the study shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1)
Increasing the exploration and use of in-state or domestic energy resources;
(2)
Promoting job growth, energy production, energy use, and energy conservation in the state;
(3)
Ensuring reliable, low-cost environmentally responsible energy supply;
(4)
Gaining competitive advantages for Tennessee businesses and consumers in light of rising energy costs; and
(5)
Positioning the state as a leader in the United States and world energy markets.
(b)
The study shall focus on incentives and policies that the state may utilize to promote and enhance the most cost efficient and effective statewide comprehensive energy policy. The study shall include legislative and executive policy recommendations.
(c)
All appropriate state departments and agencies are encouraged to provide assistance for the study.
(d)
State funds in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) shall be made available to support the feasibility study. The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy is authorized to establish public and private partnerships for the study. Any funds made available from private, county, municipal or federal appropriations shall be used to match state appropriations.
(e)
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy shall report its preliminary findings to the energy task force of the house of representatives no later than October 15, 2014. A final report shall be provided to the energy task force no later than December 15, 2014.
(f)
The Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research (SBBER) at the University of Memphis shall work in partnership with the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee in the creation of the statewide comprehensive energy policy pursuant to subsection (a).
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 913,s 1, eff. 5/13/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 15 - COLLABORATION WITH OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (§§ 49-9-1501 — 49-9-1502) › Section 49-9-1501 - Purpose of part

The purpose of this part is to accomplish the following:
(1)
Foster economic growth by significantly increasing the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics doctoral students produced at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and other state universities;
(2)
Accelerate the state's economic and workforce development efforts in the field of energy sciences and engineering;
(3)
Support the continued development of clean energy technologies and jobs in Tennessee;
(4)
Leverage for the purposes set forth herein the existing capabilities of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory;
(5)
Elevate the status of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as a top tier national research institution through expanded collaboration with the laboratory;
(6)
Encourage and facilitate the development of an interdisciplinary program in energy science and engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville that shall provide students an opportunity to undertake transformative research activities;
(7)
Promote and develop support for collaborative research and development by interdisciplinary teams of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and other state university faculties and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in energy-related fields;
(8)
Foster and promote research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics that encourages entrepreneurial opportunities in Tennessee; and
(9)
Expand the number of University of Tennessee, Knoxville graduate students conducting their graduate research and education at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory working with laboratory scientific staff and using the unique facilities of the laboratory.
Acts 2010 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 15 - COLLABORATION WITH OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (§§ 49-9-1501 — 49-9-1502) › Section 49-9-1502 - Establishment of academic unit in collaboration with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory

(a)
The University of Tennessee is authorized to establish an academic unit of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for interdisciplinary research and education in collaboration with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
(b)
The chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are authorized to enter into an agreement concerning collaboration in interdisciplinary research and education designed to accomplish the purposes of this part. This agreement shall address matters including, but not limited to, the appointment and oversight of graduate students, the appointment of ORNL staff as faculty, and the development of interdisciplinary curricula between the two (2) institutions. Nothing in this part shall limit in any way the authority of the United States department of energy with regard to the ownership and operation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
(c)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, nothing in this part shall be deemed or construed to abrogate in any way the applicability of federal law relative to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, its management and operation.
Acts 2010 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, §§ 9, 10.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 16 - INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN CIVICS (§§ 49-9-1601 — 49-9-1605) › Section 49-9-1601 - Establishment of an institute of American civics

(a)
There is established an institute of American civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The board of trustees for the University of Tennessee may rename the institute consistent with its philanthropic naming governance procedures.
(b)
It is the purpose of the institute to:
(1)
Foster a deeper understanding of the structures and institutions of federal, state, and local government;
(2)
Further the understanding of the principles and philosophies that contributed to the foundation and development of the United States and the state of Tennessee;
(3)
Promote civil discourse and constructive debate;
(4)
Enhance education in the fields of politics, economics, philosophy, American history, American government, and other related fields as appropriate, with a focus on the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship; fundamental democratic principles; and the ways in which those principles are expressed in and through our federal, state, and local institutions;
(5)
Provide nonpartisan resources to students, faculty, state government agencies, educators, and the general public regarding civic affairs;
(6)
Foster civic engagement through full and fair discussions that promote civil dialogue among those holding conflicting points of view; and
(7)
Assist in ensuring that the University of Tennessee serves as a robust marketplace of ideas for all students and faculty.
(c)
In order to carry out the purposes set forth in subsection (b), the institute is authorized to:
(1)
Hire faculty and staff;
(2)
Enroll students;
(3)
Develop and offer courses in new undergraduate major and minor programs;
(4)
Offer general education and honors courses;
(5)
Provide and facilitate internships and other relevant experiences for students and the general public;
(6)
Hold events; and
(7)
Take other actions as appropriate, subject to the supervision of the chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the general supervision of the president of the University of Tennessee system.
(d)
Upon its establishment, the institute may be physically housed in the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
(e)
The institute shall operate as an academic unit within the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
(f)
The institute shall provide programming addressing American civics and related topics for the University of Tennessee system.
Acts 2022, ch. 963, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 16 - INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN CIVICS (§§ 49-9-1601 — 49-9-1605) › Section 49-9-1603 - Director - Faculty and staff

(a)
By March 1, 2023, the board of fellows, or a committee of the board selected by the board, shall conduct a national search and transmit to the chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville a list of finalists for the position of director. The chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville shall provide all necessary administrative support for the search. The chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville shall appoint the director from the list of finalists provided by the board of fellows. If the position of director becomes vacant, then the same process must be followed to appoint a new director. During the period beginning when the position of director becomes vacant and when a new director is appointed, the chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville may designate a member of the institute's faculty to serve as acting director. The chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville may remove the director in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University of Tennessee.
(b)
The director shall report to the chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
(c)
Except for the appointment of the director as provided in subsection (a), the director shall make all faculty and staff hiring decisions. The director shall operate the institute in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University of Tennessee.
(d)
Faculty of the institute may be awarded tenure subject to the tenure policies of the University of Tennessee as adopted by the board of trustees, and shall not be required to gain joint appointment in another division of the University of Tennessee.
(e)
By September 1, 2023, and by each September 1 thereafter, the director shall develop and provide an annual strategic plan for the institute to the chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the president of the University of Tennessee system; and the board of fellows.
Acts 2022, ch. 963, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 16 - INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN CIVICS (§§ 49-9-1601 — 49-9-1605) › Section 49-9-1604 - Use of funds

Funds appropriated to the institute shall not supplant any existing state funding or private or external donations to the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy or to the University of Tennessee. Appropriated funds and all private and external donations to the institute may only be used for the direct operation of the institute.
Acts 2022, ch. 963, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 16 - INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN CIVICS (§§ 49-9-1601 — 49-9-1605) › Section 49-9-1605 - Annual report

(a)
By October 1, 2023, and by each October 1 thereafter, the president of the University of Tennessee shall, in consultation with the director of the institute, the board of fellows, and the chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairs of the finance committees of the senate and house of representatives.
(b)
The report must include:
(1)
The total amount of funding received by the institute in the previous year;
(2)
A description of current faculty positions and the names and qualifications of the faculty members currently holding such positions;
(3)
The names and titles of the members of the board of fellows;
(4)
The total undergraduate and graduate student enrollment of the institute;
(5)
A description of the courses and degrees offered by the institute;
(6)
A description of significant community events, initiatives, and publications provided by the institute during the previous year;
(7)
A description of programs at the University of Tennessee supported by the institute; and
(8)
A copy of the institute's most recently issued strategic plan.
Acts 2022, ch. 963, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-101 - Legislative intent - Application of parts 1 - 6

(a)
(1)
It is the policy of this state to provide, and to require school districts to provide, as an integral part of free public education, special education services sufficient to meet the needs and maximize the capabilities of children with disabilities.
(2)
The timely implementation of this policy to the end that all children with disabilities actually receive the special education services necessary to their proper development is declared to be an integral part of the policy of this state.
(b)
This section applies to all children with disabilities regardless of the schools, institutions or programs by which those children are served.
(c)
The state board of education is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to effectuate this chapter. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 1, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 1; 1978, ch. 574, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-2912; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2; 1995, ch. 542, § 1; 1998, ch. 832, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-103 - Entitlement to FAPE - Responsibilities of LEA - Education in least restrictive environment

(a)
Every child with a disability is entitled to a FAPE.
(b)
Each LEA is responsible for ensuring that every child with a disability receives special education and related services designed to meet the child's unique needs.
(c)
A child with a disability must be educated in the least restrictive environment. Special classes, separate schooling, or other removals of a child with a disability from the regular educational environment must occur only when, and to the extent that, the student's IEP team determines that the nature or severity of the child's disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily. To the maximum extent appropriate, a child with a disability must be educated alongside the child's typically-developing peers.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 3, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 2; 1975, ch. 147, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-2913; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-104 - Division of special education

(a)
There is established in the department of education a division of special education.
(b)
The division shall be headed by an assistant commissioner, who shall be qualified by education, training and experience to take responsibility for, and give direction to, the programs of the department relating to children with disabilities.
(c)
(1)
The assistant commissioner who heads the division shall be appointed by the commissioner.
(2)
Recommendations of individuals deemed qualified for this position may be made by the advisory council for the education of students with disabilities described in §
49-10-105
.
(d)
The department shall enforce the IDEA and the state's special education laws.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, Secs.s 4, s 5, s 6, s 7 eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2915; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-106 - Adoption of standards or qualifications for teachers and other personnel - Adoption of evaluation procedures and eligibility criteria for children with disabilities - Cooperation

The state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, is authorized to take necessary action in the area of special education to:
(1)
Adopt standards or qualifications for teachers and other personnel providing instruction or other educational services to children with disabilities;
(2)
Adopt the evaluation procedures and eligibility criteria for children with disabilities; and
(3)
Cooperate with other state agencies, organizations, and institutions that are concerned with the health, education, and welfare of children with disabilities.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 8, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2919; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-107 - Contracts between LEAs to provide services for children with disabilities

(a)
Nothing in this chapter prevents an LEA from providing special education or related services for children with disabilities by contracting with another LEA to provide services for children with disabilities from the other LEA.
(b)
The LEA in which the child is enrolled shall continue to be responsible for ensuring that the child receives special education and related services in accordance with the IDEA and nothing in this chapter relieves the LEA from having to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(c)
Agreements or contracts made pursuant to subsection (a) must be in writing and may include the provision of special education and related services, payment of reasonable costs of providing special education and related services, or other related costs.
(d)
Any child provided special education or related services through an agreement made pursuant to subsection (a), and any parent or legal guardian of the child, retain all civil and other rights that the child would have if receiving special education or related services in the LEA where the child is enrolled. Any agreement or contract made pursuant to subsection (a) must contain a provision to that effect.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 9, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; 1978, ch. 574, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-2929; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-108 - Identification, location, and evaluation of children with disabilities

(a)
Every LEA shall identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, or who are suspected of having a disability, within its boundaries, ages three (3) through twenty-one (21), both inclusive, who need special education and related services, including all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private schools located within the boundaries of the LEA.
(b)
A parent or legal guardian may request the LEA to conduct a full and individualized evaluation of the parent's or legal guardian's child to determine if the child has a disability and is eligible for special education services.
(c)
The identification, location, and evaluation of children with disabilities must be conducted in accordance with the IDEA, the state's special education laws, and the state board of education's rules.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 10, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 6; 1978, ch. 574, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2941; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-109 - Withholding of TISA funding for special education

(a)
(1)
If an LEA is found by the commissioner of education to have failed to provide a FAPE to all children with disabilities who by law are entitled to receive a FAPE from the LEA, then the commissioner may withhold all or any portion of the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula (TISA) funding for the LEA as, in the commissioner's judgment, is warranted.
(2)
The denial of TISA funding under subdivision (a)(1) may continue until the failure to provide the required special education or related services is remedied.
(3)
Whether or not the commissioner elects to withhold TISA funding pursuant to subdivision (a)(1), the commissioner shall ensure the provision of a FAPE, and may do so by providing the education directly.
(b)
The commissioner shall not take action pursuant to subsection (a) until after providing a public hearing with due notice and preserved on a record that establishes the failure of the LEA to provide special education or related services of an adequate quantity and quality.
(c)
Any costs incurred by the department in administering this section are direct charges against the LEA and must be paid by the LEA. If an LEA fails to make timely payment, then the department may make the payment and obtain reimbursement from the LEA through the appropriate judicial proceedings.
(d)
(1)
When the commissioner is providing special education or related services pursuant to this section, it is the commissioner's purpose to assist the LEA in assuming or reassuming the LEA's full responsibilities for providing education for children with disabilities.
(2)
No TISA funding for special education shall be given to an LEA during, or for, any period for which the LEA's provision of special education is being administered directly by the commissioner on behalf of the LEA pursuant to this section.
(3)
The commissioner shall return responsibility for providing a FAPE to the LEA as soon as the commissioner finds that the LEA is willing and able to fulfill its responsibilities pursuant to law.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 63, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 62, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 11, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 8; 1978, ch. 574, § 6; T.C.A., § 49-2949; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-110 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 12, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 9; T.C.A., §§ 49-2952, 49-2953; Acts 1984 (1st E.S.), ch. 6, § 20; 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-111 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 13, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 10; 1978, ch. 574, § 7; T.C.A., § 49-2954; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-112 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 48, eff. 4/18/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 10; 1978, ch., 574, § 8; T.C.A., § 49-2958.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-113 - Special education funds from state - Process for LEAs to request reimbursement for high-cost children with disabilities

(a)
The state shall provide special education funds from the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula (TISA), in accordance with title 49, chapter 3, to LEAs and other entities entitled by the laws of this state to receive the funds for providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.
(b)
(1)
Subject to the availability of federal funds, the department shall establish a process for LEAs to request reimbursement for high-cost children with disabilities.
(2)
An LEA shall include qualifying services provided to children with disabilities in each public school in the LEA, including charter schools authorized by the LEA, in the LEA's annual request for high-cost reimbursement.
(3)
An LEA shall provide to charter schools authorized by the LEA applicable high-cost reimbursement funds received by the LEA for any qualifying special education expenditures incurred directly by the charter school.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 64, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 14, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767, s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767, s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 11; T.C.A., § 49-2959; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-114 - Individualized education programs for children with disabilities

(a)
Special education and related services must be determined by the child's individualized education program (IEP) team based on the individual needs of the child.
(b)
Except when a written explanation to the contrary is included, the IEP of a child with a disability must include:
(1)
Pre-vocational assessments for students in kindergarten through grade six (K-6), inclusive, or students of comparable chronological age; and
(2)
Age-appropriate transition assessments to include, at a minimum, education, training, and employment for students age fourteen (14) and older.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 15, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1986, ch. 729, § 2; 1994, ch. 768, § 2; 2002, ch. 843, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-115 - Annual submission of information by LEAs - Annual report by department of education

(a)
Each LEA shall annually submit to the department, at a minimum, the following information in accordance with the department's guidelines:
(1)
A census of children with disabilities showing the total number and distribution of children within the LEA's jurisdiction who are provided special education and related services;
(2)
An assurance that IDEA funds will be used to supplement, and not to supplant, state and local funds, and will be expended only for the excess cost of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities;
(3)
An assurance that, to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities are educated with children without disabilities;
(4)
A detailed budget and end of the year report of expenditures of all funds available to provide special education and related services; and
(5)
An assurance that a FAPE is available to all children with disabilities between the ages of three (3) and twenty-one (21), inclusive, including children who reach twenty-two (22) years of age during the school year and children who have been suspended or expelled for more than ten (10) school days in a school year.
(b)
The department shall annually report on the department's website, at a minimum, the following information:
(1)
The number and percentage of children with disabilities in this state;
(2)
The number and percentage of children with disabilities, disaggregated by disability category;
(3)
The participation and performance of children with disabilities on state assessments; and
(4)
Other performance indicators for children with disabilities.
(c)
The report created by the department of education pursuant to this section must exclude any personally identifiable information and must be created in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (
20 U.S.C. § 1232g
), §
10-7-504
, and any other relevant state or federal privacy law.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 16, eff. 4/11/2019.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-116) › Section 49-10-116 - Adoption of rules and regulations permitting LEAs or charter schools to form special education cooperatives

(a)
The department shall develop, and the state board of education shall adopt, rules and regulations permitting LEAs or charter schools to form special education cooperatives to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities within the boundaries of LEAs or charter schools participating in such a cooperative.
(b)
The rules developed under this section must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and must include, at a minimum:
(1)
The process for establishing a cooperative;
(2)
Requirements for approval and monitoring of cooperatives;
(3)
Requirements for a written agreement between the parties participating in the cooperative;
(4)
Governance of the cooperative;
(5)
The manner of financing the cooperative;
(6)
Staffing requirements of the cooperative;
(7)
Specific procedures for the withdrawal of member LEAs or charter schools from the cooperative; and
(8)
Specific procedures for the termination of a cooperative.
(c)
A child receiving special education or related services through a special education cooperative remains the responsibility of the LEA in which the child is enrolled, and nothing in this section relieves the LEA from having to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 17, eff. 4/11/2019.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-201 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2920.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-202 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 4, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2921.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-203 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 6, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 5, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2922; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-204 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 7, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2923; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-205 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 8, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2924; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-206 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 10, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 9, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2925; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-207 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,Secs.s12, s13 eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 11, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 49-2926, 49-2927; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-208 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 14, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2928.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 2 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS (§§ 49-10-201 — 49-10-209) › Section 49-10-209 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 18, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,Secs.s16, s17 eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 767,s 15, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 49-2930, 49-2931; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 3 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PLANNING (§§ 49-10-301 — 49-10-306) › Section 49-10-301 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-2932; Acts 1990, ch. 1024, § 28; 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 3 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PLANNING (§§ 49-10-301 — 49-10-306) › Section 49-10-302 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, §§ 5, 9; T.C.A., §§ 49-2933, 49-2950; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 3 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PLANNING (§§ 49-10-301 — 49-10-306) › Section 49-10-303 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-2937.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 3 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PLANNING (§§ 49-10-301 — 49-10-306) › Section 49-10-304 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-2938; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 3 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PLANNING (§§ 49-10-301 — 49-10-306) › Section 49-10-305 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; 1978, ch. 574, § 3; T.C.A., §§ 49-2938, 49-2939.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 3 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PLANNING (§§ 49-10-301 — 49-10-306) › Section 49-10-306 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 19, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-2940.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 4 - SPECIAL EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING UNIT (§§ 49-10-401 — 49-10-406) › Section 49-10-401 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 20, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 7; T.C.A., § 49-2942.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 4 - SPECIAL EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING UNIT (§§ 49-10-401 — 49-10-406) › Section 49-10-402 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 20, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 7; T.C.A., § 49-2942.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 4 - SPECIAL EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING UNIT (§§ 49-10-401 — 49-10-406) › Section 49-10-403 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 20, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 49-2942, 49-2943; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 4 - SPECIAL EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING UNIT (§§ 49-10-401 — 49-10-406) › Section 49-10-404 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 20, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 49-2943, 49-2944; Acts 1994, ch. 768, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 4 - SPECIAL EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING UNIT (§§ 49-10-401 — 49-10-406) › Section 49-10-405 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 20, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 7; T.C.A., § 49-2945.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 4 - SPECIAL EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING UNIT (§§ 49-10-401 — 49-10-406) › Section 49-10-406 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 20, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 9; T.C.A., § 49-2951.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 5 - SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES CENTERS (§ 49-10-501) › Section 49-10-501 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 21, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 7; T.C.A., § 49-2946.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-601 - Procedural safeguards

(a)
The department shall establish, maintain, and implement procedural safeguards that meet the requirements of the IDEA related to the following:
(1)
Independent educational evaluations;
(2)
Prior written notice;
(3)
Parental consent;
(4)
Access to and confidentiality of education records;
(5)
State complaint and dispute resolution procedures and forms;
(6)
The availability of mediation;
(7)
Procedures when disciplining children with disabilities;
(8)
Requirements for unilateral placement by parents of children in private schools at public expense;
(9)
Advocacy services; and
(10)
Free and low cost legal services.
(b)
A copy of the procedural safeguards must be made available to the parents of a child with a disability one (1) time each school year; provided, however, that a copy must also be provided:
(1)
Upon initial referral or parent request for evaluation;
(2)
Upon receipt of the first state or due process complaint in a school year;
(3)
On the date on which the decision is made to make a removal that constitutes a change of placement of a child with a disability because of a violation of a code of student conduct; and
(4)
Upon request by a parent.
(c)
The department shall maintain a current copy of the procedural safeguards on its website.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 22, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 8; 1978, ch. 574, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-2947; Acts 1993, ch. 249, §§ 1, 2; 1994, ch. 768, § 2; 2008, ch. 678, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-602 - No limitation on right of enforcement by child's parent or guardian - No delay in provision of services

Nothing in this chapter limits any right that any child or the child's parent or guardian may have to enforce the provision of any regular or special educational service. LEAs shall not delay the provision of education or related services to which a child is entitled.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 23, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 8; T.C.A., § 49-2948.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-603 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 24, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 2007, ch. 598, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-605 - Mediation process

(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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-607 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 30, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 2007, ch. 598, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-608 - Reserved

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 381,s 1, eff. 5/14/2013.
Acts 2007, ch. 598, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-609 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 31, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 2007, ch. 598, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 6 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (§§ 49-10-601 — 49-10-610) › Section 49-10-610 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 32, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 2008, ch. 678, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 7 - GENERAL POWERS OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-701 — 49-10-702) › Section 49-10-701 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 33, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1953, ch. 70, § 19 (Williams, § 2417.194); Acts 1955, ch. 136, § 12; 1967, ch. 49, §§ 2, 3; 1974, ch. 654, § 134; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2902; Acts 1986, ch. 729, § 1; 2011, ch. 47, § 35.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 10 - SPECIAL EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-101 — 49-10-1406) › Part 7 - GENERAL POWERS OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (§§ 49-10-701 — 49-10-702) › Section 49-10-702 - Statewide early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families

(a)
The state shall establish and implement a statewide early intervention system to ensure that all infants and toddlers in the state, from birth through two (2) years of age, inclusive, with disabilities who may have a developmental delay or a diagnosed disability are identified and evaluated.
(b)
The early intervention system established under subsection (a) shall be a system of coordinated, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary interagency programs for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families and must include all components prescribed by the IDEA.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107,s 34, eff. 4/11/2019.
Acts 1989, ch. 248, § 1; 1991, ch. 490, § 1; 1994, ch. 768, § 2.