2021 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education

§ 49-6-416. Audit of Voluntary Association That Establishes and Enforces Bylaws or Rules for Interscholastic Sports Competition for Public Secondary Schools - Any voluntary association that establishes and enforces bylaws or rules...

Part 5 - Night Schools -

Part 6 - Summer School

§ 49-6-601. Transfer of Credit Earned - Any course work successfully completed in accordance with rules of...

Part 7 - After School Educational Programs

§ 49-6-704. Rules and Regulations - The state board of education, on the recommendation of the...

§ 49-6-706. Funding for Costs Incurred in Administering Programs - Costs incurred by the department in administering the programs established...

§ 49-6-707. Program Funding - Programs funded under this part shall be subject to the...

Part 8 - Schools Against Violence in Education (Save) Act

§ 49-6-801. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-803. Direction of Safety Team - The state-level safety team shall be directed by the director...

§ 49-6-805. Template Minimum Requirements - At a minimum, the template prepared by the state-level safety...

§ 49-6-807. Annual Armed Intruder Drill - Each school safety team shall conduct at least one (1)...

§ 49-6-810. Annual Report to Governor and General Assembly - Annually on or before February 1 of each year, the...

§ 49-6-811. Grant Funding - An LEA may seek grant funding from the school safety...

§ 49-6-812. Consistency With Harassment and Bullying Policies - Each LEA shall ensure that the district-wide safety plans and...

§ 49-6-813. County and Municipal Appropriations - The legislative body of any county or municipality may appropriate...

§ 49-6-814. Rules and Regulations - The commissioner of education is authorized to promulgate rules and...

Part 9 - Report Cards

§ 49-6-901. Copies to Parents - A copy of a student's report card shall be furnished...

Part 10 - Curriculum Generally

§ 49-6-1006. Black History and Culture - The course of instruction in all public schools should include,...

§ 49-6-1010. Computer Education - In order that every pupil for whom it is appropriate...

§ 49-6-1013. Textbooks or Instructional Materials Covering Personal Finance - Each LEA is encouraged when selecting textbooks or instructional materials...

§ 49-6-1014. Celebrate Freedom Week - We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men...

§ 49-6-1016. Noncompulsory Gun Safety Class or Program for Elementary School Students - An LEA may offer a noncompulsory gun safety class or...

§ 49-6-1019. [reserved.] - Each public school, under the guidance of the school's LEA,...

§ 49-6-1032. Program to Promote Participation of K-12th Grade Students in Community Gardening — Elective Credit Permitted - In cooperation and consultation with the department of health and...

§ 49-6-1035. Domestic Violence Awareness Education Programs - Each LEA, in consultation with local law enforcement, is strongly...

Part 11 - Stem Education

§ 49-6-1101. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 49-6-1103. Stem Leadership Training - TSIN shall implement STEM leadership training in all STEM innovation...

§ 49-6-1104. Curriculum in Middle Schools to Educate Students on Stem Careers - TSIN shall make available to all middle schools in the...

§ 49-6-1105. Stem Partner Organizations - TSIN shall seek STEM partner organizations, such as the American...

Part 12 - Junior and Senior High Schools — Curriculum

§ 49-6-1201. General Provisions - The course of study to be taught in every high...

§ 49-6-1206. Reserve Officer Training - In high schools offering programs of reserve officer training, a...

§ 49-6-1209. High School Credit for Military Basic Training - If, during high school, a student enlists in a branch...

§ 49-6-1210. Internship Programs - LEAs are authorized to offer internship programs for elective credits...

Part 13 - Family Life Curriculum

§ 49-6-1301. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 49-6-1307. Instruction of Sexual Education to Comply With Part — Scientific Study of Reproductive System Permitted - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, and regardless of...

Part 14 - Children at Risk for Obesity

§ 49-6-1402. Program Components - The department of health, with the assistance of the department...

§ 49-6-1404. Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs in Schools Where Aggregate Data Suggests High Rates of Obesity - Schools where aggregate data suggests that high rates of overweight...

§ 49-6-1405. Funding - The activities described in § 49-6-1403 shall occur if, and...

Part 15 - . Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act

§ 49-6-1501. Short Title - This part is known and may be cited as the...

§ 49-6-1502. Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 49-6-1505. Public or Non-Profit Community Partnerships - Upon approval by the department, LEAs and public charter schools...

§ 49-6-1506. Funding - The learning loss remediation and student acceleration program must be...

§ 49-6-1510. Procurement - The department shall procure any good or service selected or...

Part 16 - Child Abuse or Child Sexual Abuse on School Grounds -

Part 17 - Financial Literacy Program Act of 2010

§ 49-6-1701. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-1707. Examination and Audit - The commission shall be subject to examination and audit by...

§ 49-6-1708. Annual Report - The commission shall report annually to the general assembly on...

Part 18 - Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act

§ 49-6-1801. “Limited Public Forum” Defined for Purposes of Part - As used in this part, “limited public forum” means public...

§ 49-6-1804. Discrimination Based on Religious Content of Student's Written or Oral Assignments or Submissions Prohibited — Penalty or Reward Prohibited - Students may express their written beliefs about religion in homework,...

§ 49-6-1805. Organization of Religious Student Groups Permitted — Access to School Facilities — Advertisements or Announcements of Meetings - Students may organize religious student groups, religious clubs, “see you...

Part 19 - Suicide Prevention

§ 49-6-1901. Training for Teachers and Principals - All employees of each LEA shall attend the annual in-service...

Part 20 - School Property

§ 49-6-2009. Displays in Support of or Opposition to Referendum or Initiative Prohibited - No sign or message in support of or opposition to...

Part 21 - Transportation

§ 49-6-2102. Rules and Regulations - The state board of education is directed to formulate rules...

§ 49-6-2103. Transportation Free - No pupil shall be charged a fee by the county...

§ 49-6-2105. Maximum Time in Transit - No pupil shall be allowed to remain in transit to...

§ 49-6-2106. Approval of Routes - School bus routes shall be subject to the approval of...

§ 49-6-2111. School Bus Insurance - No school bus shall be operated to transport pupils to...

§ 49-6-2113. Penalty for Violations - A willful violation of this part is a Class C...

§ 49-6-2115. Compliance With School Bus and Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - Notwithstanding any rule of the state board of education to...

Part 22 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials

§ 49-6-2201. State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission - Are free of any clear, substantive, factual, or grammatical error;...

§ 49-6-2204. Distribution of Contracted Textbooks and Instructional Materials - The commission has full authority to make regulations governing distribution...

§ 49-6-2205. Emergency Rules for Adoption of Textbooks and Instructional Materials - In the event that any bidder fails to execute the...

§ 49-6-2206. Use of Unapproved Books and Instructional Materials - No teacher or principal in any of the public schools...

§ 49-6-2209. Existing Contracts Preserved - Nothing in this part shall be construed as cancelling or...

§ 49-6-2210. Student Access to Textbooks - Every student shall be permitted to take any textbook or...

§ 49-6-2211. Commission Independent of Department of Education — Limitation on Department's Role in Textbook Adoption Process - The commission shall maintain independence from the department of education....

Part 23 - Tennessee School Nutrition Standards Act

§ 49-6-2301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-2303. Rules and Regulations - The commissioner of education shall recommend and the state board...

Part 24 - Tennessee Community Schools Act

§ 49-6-2401. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-2402. Legislative Findings - The general assembly finds and declares that:

§ 49-6-2403. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 49-6-2406. Study and Report - The office of research and education accountability (OREA) in the...

§ 49-6-2408. Adoption of Holistic Programs of Positive Behavior — School Reports - Community schools and communities of schools are encouraged to work...

Part 25 - National Motto in the Classroom Act

§ 49-6-2501. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

Part 26 - Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program

§ 49-6-2601. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-2602. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 49-6-2610. Promulgation of Rules - The state board is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate...

§ 49-6-2612. State or Local Public Benefit - An education savings account is a state or local public...

Part 27 - Threat Assessment

§ 49-6-2703. Immunity of Threat Assessment Team - A threat assessment team and individual members of a threat...

Part 29 - Tennessee Student Religious Liberty Act of 1997

§ 49-6-2901. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-2903. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 49-6-2906. Teachers and Administrators Not to Violate the First Amendment Establishment Clause - Nothing in this part shall be construed to support, encourage...

Part 30 - Attendance

§ 49-6-3007. List of Students — Reports of Attendance — Enforcement of Compulsory Attendance — List of Truant Students - Receipt of input from neighborhood groups and other interested parties;...

§ 49-6-3011. Disposition of Fines - All moneys collected as fines for violations of this part...

§ 49-6-3013. Children Unable to Buy Books - If satisfactory proof is presented that any child is unable...

§ 49-6-3018. Children Serving as Pages for General Assembly - A child who serves as a page of the general...

Part 31 - Assignment of Students Generally

§ 49-6-3103. Factors in Determining Assignment - In determining the particular public school to which pupils shall...

§ 49-6-3105. Applications for Transfer - A local board of education may, by action duly recorded...

§ 49-6-3106. Direct Advancement From Kindergarten to Second Grade - A local board of education may approve a procedure for...

§ 49-6-3107. Notice of Student Assignment - In assigning students, the board of education may give individual...

§ 49-6-3108. Attendance in Adjoining States - Boards of education located in counties that are adjacent to...

§ 49-6-3112. Children Residing on Property Located in Two Counties - not less than nor more than 16,575 16,675 32,760 32,800...

Part 32 - Challenges to Student Assignments -

Part 33 - Enforcement Powers of Education Department

§ 49-6-3302. Withholding State Funds for Noncompliance - The commissioner, upon due hearing after two (2) weeks' written...

Part 34 - Suspension of Students -

Part 40 - Student and Employee Safe Environment Act of 1996

§ 49-6-4001. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-4004. Uniform and Fair Application of Code of Conduct - The principal of each school shall apply the code of...

§ 49-6-4005. Adoption of Different but Consistent Discipline Policies or Codes of Conduct Applicable to Different Classes of Schools - Each local board of education or charter school governing body...

§ 49-6-4007. Posting and Distribution of Discipline Policy or Code of Conduct - When a discipline policy or code of conduct has been...

Part 41 - School Discipline Act

§ 49-6-4101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-4104. Rules and Regulations - Each local board of education shall adopt rules and regulations...

§ 49-6-4106. Disciplinary Referrals - When a member of a school's faculty or staff disciplines...

Part 42 - School Security Act of 1981

§ 49-6-4201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-4202. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 49-6-4207. Use of Metal Detectors - To facilitate a search that is found to be necessary...

§ 49-6-4208. Use of Animals - To facilitate a search that is found to be necessary,...

§ 49-6-4210. Disposal of Contraband - Any dangerous weapon or drug located by the principal or...

§ 49-6-4218. Posting of Speed Limits on School Grounds and Parking Lots - Each LEA is encouraged to cause proper signs to be...

§ 49-6-4219. Policy Regulating Use of Electronic Control Devices - Any law enforcement agency providing a school resource officer, school...

Part 43 - Reporting Student Offenses -

Part 44 - School Discipline in Special School Districts

§ 49-6-4401. Students Accountable for Conduct - Every teacher in the special school district created by §...

Part 45 - Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying and Cyber-Bullying

§ 49-6-4501. Legislative Findings — Safety and Civility - The general assembly finds and declares that:

§ 49-6-4502. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 49-6-4506. Task Forces, Programs or Other Initiatives - School districts are encouraged to form harassment, intimidation, bullying or...

Part 50 - Immunization of School Children -

Part 51 - Student Identification

§ 49-6-5105. Identification Numbers — Limitations on Use — Confidentiality - The commissioner shall use the identification numbers furnished under this...

§ 49-6-5106. Use of Name on Birth Certificate - A student shall be enrolled in the name that appears...

Part 60 - Proficiency Testing

§ 49-6-6003. Comprehensive Writing Assessment - A comprehensive writing assessment shall be conducted in at least...

§ 49-6-6004. Computer Science Courses — Satisfaction of Elective Focus Requirement - Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the state board of...

§ 49-6-6005. Special Education Diplomas - A special education diploma shall be awarded to students who...

§ 49-6-6006. Teacher Endorsement for Course Requiring End of Course Examination to Satisfy Graduation Requirements — Exception - A teacher shall not teach a course in which an...

§ 49-6-6013. Administration of Tcap Tests in Paper Format — Online Verification Test - Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests administered in the 2019-2020...

§ 49-6-6014. Tcap Tests Not Required in Spring of 2019-2020 School Year - Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests, which include, but are...

Part 61 - Behavioral and Emotional Disorders

§ 49-6-6101. Improvement and Coordination of Services - The state departments of education, mental health and substance abuse...

Part 70 - Parent Educational Participation Act -

Part 80 - Tennessee School Employee Religious Liberty Act of 1999

§ 49-6-8001. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-8003. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 49-6-8006. Employees Should Not Violate First Amendment Establishment Clause - Nothing in this part shall be construed to support, encourage...

Part 81 - Move on When Ready Act

§ 49-6-8101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 49-6-8102. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 49-6-8105. Eligibility for Tennessee Hope Scholarship - A student who meets the requirements of the early high...

§ 49-6-8106. Rules and Regulations - The state board of education and the Tennessee higher education...

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2021 Tennessee Code Title 49 - Education Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education

2021 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education