Contact Information
Commissioner Penny Schwinn: Commissioner.Schwinn@tn.gov
Deputy Commissioner of Operations Sam Pearcy: Sam.Pearcy@tn.gov
General Counsel Christy Ballard: Christy.Ballard@tn.gov
Chief of Staff Chelsea Crawford: Chelsea.Crawford@tn.gov
Chief of Statewide Supports (CORE Offices) Meghan McLeroy: Meghan.McLeroy@tn.gov
Chief of Programs Jean Luna: Jean.Luna@tn.gov
Chief Academic Officer Lisa Coons: Lisa.Coons@tn.gov
Chief of Districts and Schools Eve Carney: Eve.Carney@tn.gov
Chief of Performance and Preparation Rachael Maves: Rachael.Maves@tn.gov
Assistant Commissioner of Policy & Legislative Affairs: Charlie.Bufalino@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Education Main Phone Line: (615) 741-5158
Academic Standards Adoption: (615) 741-2966
Assessment: (615) 532-3027 or TNED.Assessment@tn.gov
Charter School Information: (615) 664-9491 or Charter.Schools@tn.gov
College, Career and Technical Education: (615) 532-2800
Duplicate Diploma Requests: (615) 532-4734
Finance: (615) 741-2095
GED transcripts or copy of GED diploma: (855) 876-3774 or www.diplomasender.com
Home School Information: (615) 815-8750 or Home.School@tn.gov
Legal: (615) 741-2921
Media Inquiries: Edu.MediaInquiries@tn.gov
Private School information: (615) 815-8750 or Private.Schools@tn.gov
Special Populations: (615) 770-1064
Teacher and Leader Evaluation: (615) 856-9306 or TEAM.Questions@tn.gov
Educator Licensure: Educator.Licensure@tn.gov
TCRS (Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System): (800) 922-7772
THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission): (615) 741-3605
TSAC (Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation): (615) 741-1346