§ 49-6-8103. Early High School Graduation Program
Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, a public school student may complete an early high school graduation program and be eligible for unconditional entry into a public two-year institution of higher education or conditional entry into a public four-year institution of higher education, if the student meets the requirements of this section. Each student desiring […]
§ 49-6-8104. No Graduation Requirement to Prevent Early Graduation
The state board of education or a local board of education shall not impose graduation requirements that would prohibit a student who is pursuing an early graduation program under § 49-6-8103 from completing high school in less than four (4) years. This section shall not apply in any county having a population of not less […]
§ 49-6-8105. Eligibility for Tennessee Hope Scholarship
A student who meets the requirements of the early high school graduation program under this part shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship; provided, that the student meets all nonacademic requirements for the scholarship of chapter 4, part 9 of this title that are applicable to the student.
§ 49-6-8002. Legislative Findings
The general assembly finds the following: Judicial decisions concerning religion, free speech and public education are widely misunderstood and misapplied; Confusion surrounding these decisions has resulted in needless litigation and conflicts; The supreme court of the United States has ruled that the establishment clause of the first amendment to the United States constitution requires that […]
§ 49-6-8003. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Establishment clause” means the portion of the first amendment to the United States constitution that forbids laws respecting an establishment of religion; “Free exercise clause” means the portion of the first amendment to the United States constitution that forbids laws prohibiting the free exercise of […]
§ 49-6-8004. Rights of Employees
A school employee shall have the right to carry out an activity described in any of subdivisions (b)(1)-(4); provided, that the school employee: Does not interfere with the rights of other school employees; Does not disrupt the educational process; Does not harass other persons or coerce other persons to participate in the activity; and Does […]
§ 49-6-6012. Adverse Action Based on Student Achievement Data Generated From 2017-2018 Tnready Assessments or Tcap Tests Administered in 2019-2020 School Year Prohibited
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no adverse action may be taken against any student, teacher, school, or LEA based, in whole or in part, on student achievement, student performance, or student growth data generated from: The 2017-2018 TNReady assessments; or The Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests, which include, but are not limited to, […]
§ 49-6-6013. Administration of Tcap Tests in Paper Format — Online Verification Test
Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests administered in the 2019-2020 school year must be administered in paper format. Before TCAP tests are administered in the 2020-2021 school year, each LEA shall participate in an online verification test conducted by the department of education. The commissioner of education shall determine, based on the results of the […]
§ 49-6-6014. Tcap Tests Not Required in Spring of 2019-2020 School Year
Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests, which include, but are not limited to, TNReady assessments, English learner assessments, alternate TCAP assessments, and end-of-course examinations, shall not be required in the spring of the 2019-2020 school year. This section does not prohibit an LEA or school from voluntarily administering TCAP tests to students in the 2019-2020 […]
§ 49-6-6101. Improvement and Coordination of Services
The state departments of education, mental health and substance abuse services, and intellectual and developmental disabilities shall take the following actions to improve and coordinate services for behavioral/emotionally disordered children. Any policy change required as a result of these actions will be presented to the state board of education for review and approval: Delineation of […]