2021 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 16 - Virtual Education

Part 1 - Virtual Education Programs

§ 49-16-101. Purpose of Chapter - The purpose of this chapter is to provide school districts...

§ 49-16-105. Construction of Chapter - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require local...

Part 2 - Virtual Public Schools Act [Effective Until June 30, 2023]

§ 49-16-201. Short Title. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-16-202. Purpose. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - The purpose of this part is to provide an LEA...

§ 49-16-203. Part Definitions. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 49-16-204. Establishment of Public School — Resources. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - Virtual schools may be established by an LEA. A virtual...

§ 49-16-205. What Virtual School Will Provide Students. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - A virtual school shall provide each student enrolled in the...

§ 49-16-206. What Virtual School Will Provide Families. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - For each family with a student enrolled, the virtual school...

§ 49-16-207. No Assistance With Purchase of Instructional Programs or Materials — Reimbursement for Internet Connection. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - Virtual schools shall not provide assistance to students or families...

§ 49-16-208. Qualifications of Teachers. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - Each teacher employed at a virtual school shall be qualified...

§ 49-16-209. Computer-Based and Internet-Based Instruction. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - Nothing in this part shall preclude the use of computer-based...

§ 49-16-210. Administrative Office as Principal Place of Business. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - A virtual school shall maintain an administrative office within the...

§ 49-16-212. Operation According to Educational Cooperation Act. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - In order to encourage collaboration among LEAs, a virtual school...

§ 49-16-214. Contracting for Services. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - An establisher may contract for services with nonprofit and for-profit...

§ 49-16-215. Rules and Regulations. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - The state board of education shall promulgate rules and regulations...

§ 49-16-216. Part Repealer. [Effective Until June 30, 2023.] - This part is repealed effective June 30, 2023.