§ 49-2-701 Short title
§ 49-2-702 Part definitions – Criteria considered when calculating whether an LEA is eligible to be declared a high performing school district
§ 49-2-703 Designation as a high performing school district
§ 49-2-704 Permitted and prohibited actions without approval when district designated as a high performing school district

Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 49 > Chapter 2 > Part 7 - High Performing School Districts Flexibility Act

  • Department: means the department of education. See Tennessee Code 49-2-702
  • High performing school district: means any LEA in the state that satisfies a majority of the following criteria, if applicable to that LEA, according to the state report card:
    (A) Reaches a graduation rate of ninety percent (90%) or higher. See Tennessee Code 49-2-702
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105