Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-1-607

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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

A person found to have violated security guidelines for administration of the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) test, or a successor test, including making or distributing unauthorized copies of the test, altering a grade or answer sheet, providing copies of answers or test questions, or otherwise compromising the integrity of the testing process must be placed on immediate suspension, and such actions constitute grounds for dismissal, including dismissal of tenured employees. Such actions are grounds for revocation of state licensure.