(a) The department of education shall develop a program of technical support and assistance for LEAs that initiates implementation of family life education in conformity with the guidelines established by the state board of education.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-1-205
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The program of technical support and assistance shall include:
(1) Suggested methods for maintaining a high level of parental and community support for family life education;(2) Workshops, seminars or other training opportunities for family life instructors;(3) Assistance in selecting family life textbooks and resource materials most suitable for the special needs of the community that the LEA serves;(4) Recommended mechanisms for effectively monitoring and evaluating implementation of family life courses; and(5) Other similar services to assist the LEA.(c) The program of technical support and assistance developed pursuant to this section shall be provided upon request of an LEA.
