The state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, is authorized to take necessary action in the area of special education to:

(1) Adopt standards or qualifications for teachers and other personnel providing instruction or other educational services to children with disabilities;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-10-106

  • Department: means the department of education. See Tennessee Code 49-10-102
  • Special education: means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in the classroom, home, hospitals, institutions, and other settings, and instruction in physical education. See Tennessee Code 49-10-102
  • 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
(2) Adopt the evaluation procedures and eligibility criteria for children with disabilities; and
(3) Cooperate with other state agencies, organizations, and institutions that are concerned with the health, education, and welfare of children with disabilities.
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