§ 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 […]
§ 49-50-1004. Tennessee School for the Blind
The school for the instruction of students who are blind or visually impaired in Nashville shall be a body corporate by the name of “Tennessee School for the Blind.” The corporation has the right to: Sue in law or equity; Receive donations of money from any source for the benefit of the school; Take and […]
§ 49-50-1005. Tennessee School for the Deaf
The state school for the education of students who are deaf or hearing impaired, located in the city of Knoxville, shall be a body corporate by the name of “Tennessee School for the Deaf.” The state school for the education of students who are deaf or hearing impaired, located in the city of Jackson, shall […]
§ 49-50-904. Transfer of Ownership and Control
Not later than July 1, 1986, ownership and control of the stations currently licensed to the state board of education shall be transferred to not-for-profit community corporations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part and subject to the approval of the state board of education and the federal communications commission, any station may be transferred […]
§ 49-50-905. Tennessee Public Television Council
There is created the Tennessee public television council. The membership of the council shall consist of the general manager of each of the eligible stations in this state as defined in this part. If a general manager has an impairment that prevents the general manager’s attendance in work on the council, then the general manager […]
§ 49-50-906. Implementation of Part
The state board of education, through the commissioner of education, is authorized and directed to take such action as the board deems necessary to implement and to oversee implementation of this part in a thorough and cost-effective manner. Throughout the implementation phase of this part, the board shall periodically inform the appropriate committees of the […]
§ 49-50-801. Church-Related Schools
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “church-related school” means a school operated by denominational, parochial or other bona fide church organizations that are required to meet the standards of accreditation or membership of the Tennessee Association of Christian Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools, […]
§ 49-50-802. Information About Meningococcal Disease and Influenza and the Effectiveness of Vaccination
Nonpublic schools shall provide parents and guardians with information about meningococcal disease and the effectiveness of vaccination against meningococcal disease at the beginning of every school year. This information shall include the causes, symptoms and the means by which meningococcal disease is spread and the places where parents and guardians may obtain additional information and […]