§ 49-50-1201. Legislative Findings and Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that art supplies that contain toxic substances pose a serious and significant danger to the health and safety of school children. The general assembly also finds that school children are not sufficiently protected by present health laws in that materials that may threaten adverse health effects are not so […]
§ 49-50-1202. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the content otherwise requires: “Art supplies” means any raw or processed material or manufactured product marketed or being represented by the manufacturer or repackager as being suitable for use in the demonstration or the creation of any work of visual or graphic art of any medium. These media may […]
§ 49-50-1203. Certification of Art Supplies as Nontoxic — Examination
For each academic year, art supplies purchased by any school or school district for use by students in kindergarten (K) and grades one through six (1-6) shall be certified nontoxic by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) and shall bear the approved product (AP) or certified product (CP) seal certifying that the product is […]
§ 49-50-1204. Lists of Art Supplies Certified Nontoxic
The commissioner of education shall make access to the list of art supplies that are certified nontoxic by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) available to all school districts in this state and shall make the list available to preschools, childcare centers and other businesses and organizations that involve children in the use of […]
§ 49-50-1401. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Education Truth in Reporting and Employee Protection Act of 1989.”
§ 49-50-911. Prohibited State Influence — Stations Extended Enumerated Freedoms
No official of state government shall have the authority to attempt to influence the content of any individual program or series of programs or to influence the treatment of any subject by any eligible station as defined by this part. All eligible stations as defined in this part are extended the same protections of freedom […]
§ 49-50-912. Transfer of Employees’ Benefits
Any person who is employed by a state-owned educational television station as defined by § 8-35-119 may continue participation in the state insurance program by notifying the state insurance committee of the person’s intent to participate and by making the required employee payments for coverage. Notice shall be given within ninety (90) days of the […]
§ 49-50-1001. Organization and Supervision of Schools by Commissioner of Education — Management and Control of Schools by Department of Education
The commissioner of education may organize and supervise schools and classes according to the rules and standards established for the conduct of schools and classes of the public school system in this state in all institutions wholly or partly supported by this state that are not supervised by public school authorities. Schools and classes established […]
§ 49-50-1002. Budgetary, Accounting, and Financial Reporting Procedures — Carryover of Funds
The department of finance and administration shall prescribe the budgetary, accounting, and financial reporting procedures for the Tennessee School for the Blind, the Tennessee School for the Deaf, the West Tennessee School for the Deaf, and the Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute. The department of education is authorized to carry over a maximum of ten […]
§ 49-50-1003. Allocation of Appropriations
The several appropriations of state funds annually made for the operation and maintenance of the Tennessee School for the Blind, the Tennessee School for the Deaf, the West Tennessee School for the Deaf, the Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute, and other special schools operated by the department of education as may hereafter be created shall […]