Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-2-703

  • 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

Any LEA meeting a majority of the applicable criteria in § 49-2-102 may, by action of its local board of education, declare itself to be a high performing school district. Such designation shall be in effect beginning July 1 following the local board action. The designation shall last for three (3) years, at which time the LEA shall be eligible to declare itself a high performing school district under this part again if a majority of the criteria are met.