§ 49-6-301 “Schools” defined
§ 49-6-302 Attendance and length of term
§ 49-6-303 School counselors
§ 49-6-304 Toll-free number for reports of child abuse – Posting in area visible to all students – Other signage requirements
§ 49-6-305 Patriotic societies
§ 49-6-306 Scholars Summer Guide
§ 49-6-307 Scholars prep guide
§ 49-6-308 Pilot program to improve parent-teacher engagement
§ 49-6-310 Student’s gender for purposes of participation in interscholastic activity or event – Policies – Private cause of action
§ 49-6-311 Instruction provided to student who is identified for intervention through response to instruction and intervention (RTI2) framework
§ 49-6-312 Definition of antisemitism used in determining whether alleged act occurring on premises of public school was motivated by antisemitic intent

Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 49 > Chapter 6 > Part 3 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools Generally

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • local board of education: means the board of education that manages and controls the respective local public school system. See Tennessee Code 49-1-103
  • Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. 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
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105