§ 49-6-7003. Parental Inspection of School Instructional Materials
The board of education shall adopt and file in its official operating policy pamphlet its policy on inspection of school instructional materials by parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in that LEA. The policy shall provide that a parent or legal guardian is entitled to: Review all teaching materials, instructional materials, and other teaching […]
§ 49-6-7004. Parental Involvement Contracts
As used in this section, “parent” means the parent, guardian or person who has custody of the child or individual who has caregiving authority under § 49-6-3001. LEAs are encouraged to develop and implement parental involvement contracts with parents of students. These parental involvement contracts will be voluntary and should be designed to encourage and […]
§ 49-6-7005. Improving Parental Involvement in Children’s Education
As used in this section, “parent” means parent, guardian or legal custodian who is required under § 49-6-3001 to enroll the child in school. LEAs are authorized and encouraged to partner with individuals, community and faith-based groups and organizations and nonprofit and for-profit entities to design and implement programs to improve parental involvement in their […]
§ 49-6-8001. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee School Employee Religious Liberty Act of 1999.”
§ 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 […]
§ 49-6-6002. Tests Not to Be Conducted Earlier Than Grade Three (3) — Test Dates
No state-mandated test shall be conducted earlier than grade three (3), except that when the first and second grade tests provided for in chapter 434, § 7 of the Public Acts of 1997 are available, these tests shall be conducted. The commissioner of education shall establish a schedule for the administration of the Tennessee comprehensive […]
§ 49-6-6003. Comprehensive Writing Assessment
A comprehensive writing assessment shall be conducted in at least one (1) grade within each of the following grade spans: elementary, middle grades and high school, as determined by the state board of education.
§ 49-6-6004. Computer Science Courses — Satisfaction of Elective Focus Requirement
Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the state board of education shall approve appropriate computer science courses that every candidate for a full high school diploma may enroll in and complete to satisfy the elective focus requirement for graduation. As used in this section, “computer science courses” shall include, but not be limited to, software […]
§ 49-6-6005. Special Education Diplomas
A special education diploma shall be awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed an individualized education program and who have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct, but who have not met the proficiency testing requirements established under § 49-6-6001.