Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-5-510

  • Board: means the local board of education holding jurisdiction in its respective territory. See Tennessee Code 49-5-501
  • Director of schools: refers to the local director of schools, or to any other officer performing the functions of a director of schools. See Tennessee Code 49-5-501
  • Teacher: includes teachers, supervisors, principals, director of schools and all other certificated personnel employed by any local board of education, for service in public, elementary and secondary schools in this state, supported in whole or in part by state or federal funds. See Tennessee Code 49-5-501
  • Transfer: means removal from one (1) position to another position under jurisdiction of the same board. See Tennessee Code 49-5-501

The director of schools, when necessary to the efficient operation of the school system, may transfer a teacher from one location to another within the school system, or from one type of work to another for which the teacher is qualified and licensed; provided, that transfers shall be acted upon in accordance with board policy.