Policies
In its role as the policy making body for Tennessee system of K-12 public education, the State Board votes on policies and guidance at its regularly scheduled meetings. The following policies are those that have been approved by the Board on final reading and do not reflect any policies currently under review or approved on first reading. Please visit our Pending Rules and Policies page to view policies currently under review.
| Topic | Number | Policy | Adopted/Revised | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Operations | 1.000 |
Mission Statement |
11/06/2020 |
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| Board Operations | 1.001 |
Goals and Objectives - REPEALED |
08/16/2024 |
|
| Board Operations | 1.200 |
Board Members |
07/22/2022 |
|
| Board Operations | 1.300 |
Personnel |
05/20/2022 | |
| Board Operations | 1.400 |
Board Meetings |
08/16/2024 |
|
| Board Operations | 1.500 |
Public Records Policy - Repealed |
11/15/2019 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.100 | Local School Board Member Training Policy | 05/31/2024 | |
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.101 |
School Improvement Planning |
07/27/2018 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.102 |
Middle Grades Policy |
02/10/2023 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.103 |
High School Policy |
08/04/2023 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.300 |
School Safety Policy - Repealed |
01/27/2017 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.301 |
Two-way Communication Devices - Repealed |
01/27/2017 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.302 |
Alternative Education Programs - Repealed |
02/16/2024 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.304 |
Earthquake Plan - Repealed |
01/27/2017 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.400 |
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09/18/2019
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| Operation of Public Schools | 2.401 |
Used School Bus Specifications (for build date January 1999 to June 2005) |
01/31/1999 |
|
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.500 |
Charter School Appeals Policy - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 | |
| Operation of Public Schools | 2.600 |
Data Review | 10/19/2018 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.100 |
Early Childhood Education |
07/21/2000 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.101 | Early Childhood Education Plan - Repealed | 11/15/2019 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.102 | Principles of Quality Early Childhood Education Programs - Repealed | 11/15/2019 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.103 | Graduation Substitutions Policy | 05/31/2024 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.201 |
Special Courses |
10/28/2022 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.202 | Wellness Requirement Substitute - Repealed | 11/15/2019 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.203 |
Guidelines for Out of School Experiences - Repealed |
01/27/2017 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.204 | Long-Range Technology Plan - Repealed | ||
| Instructional Program | 3.205 |
Approved High School Courses |
05/19/2023 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.206 |
Special Education Caseload and Class Size |
08/04/2023 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.207 |
ESL Program Policy - Repealed |
07/22/2022 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.207 | English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Policy | 05/31/2024 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.208 |
Distance Learning and e-learning - Repealed |
05/21/2021 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.209 |
Standards Review |
05/31/2024 |
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| Instructional Program | 3.210 | Continuous Learning Plan | 07/23/2021 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.300 |
Promotion and Retention |
02/16/2024 |
|
| Instructional Program | 3.301 |
Uniform Grading Policy |
07/22/2022 |
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| Instructional Program | 3.302 | Universal Screener Policy | 07/23/2021 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.402 | Guidelines fo Use of TVAAS Data - Repealed | 07/22/2016 | |
| Instructional Program | 3.500 | Category II and III Private school Accrediting Agencies | 05/31/2024 | |
| Students | 4.100 | School Attendance Policy |
05/20/2022 |
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| Students | 4.201 | Model Drug Testing Policy |
01/27/2017 |
|
| Students | 4.202 |
Unsafe School Choice Policy | 10/19/2018 |
|
| Students | 4.203 |
Uniform Clothing |
10/20/2017 |
|
| Students | 4.204 |
Coordinated School Health Program |
08/04/2023 |
|
| Students | 4.205 |
Administration of Medication in a School Setting |
01/26/2018 |
|
| Students | 4.206 |
Physical Activity and Physical Education |
07/24/2020 |
|
| Students | 4.207 | Parent/Family Involvement and Community Schools |
08/16/2024 |
|
| Students | 4.208 |
Guidelines for Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance - REPEALED |
11/15/2019 |
|
| Students | 4.209 |
Mental Health Standards and Guidelines Policy - REPEALED |
08/16/2024 |
|
| Students | 4.210 |
Migrant Education Student Records Exchange Policies and Procedures - REPEALED |
04/21/2017 |
|
| Personnel | 5.101 | Tennessee Learning Centered Leadership - REPEALED |
10/19/2018 |
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| Personnel | 5.102 | Supervisors of Instruction - REPEALED | ||
| Personnel | 5.103 | School Counseling Model and Standards Policy |
08/04/2023 |
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| Personnel | 5.104 | Teach Tennessee Licensure - REPEALED | ||
| Personnel | 5.105 | Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators |
05/31/2024 | |
| Personnel | 5.106 | Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards | 07/27/2018 | |
| Personnel | 5.200 |
Professional Development |
07/27/2012 |
|
| Personnel | 5.201 |
Educator Evaluation Policy |
08/16/2024 |
|
| Personnel | 5.202 |
Licensure Renewal Transition Policy - REPEALED |
04/20/2018 |
|
| Personnel | 5.300 |
HIV/AIDS Policy for Students and Employees |
01/26/2018 |
|
| Personnel | 5.400 |
Educational Interpreters - REPEALED |
05/31/2019 | |
| Personnel | 5.500 |
License Reinstatement and License Restoration Applications |
11/03/2023 |
|
| Personnel | 5.501 |
Permit & License Denial, Formal Reprimand, Suspension and Revocation |
11/03/2023 | |
| Personnel | 5.502 |
Educator Licensure Policy |
08/16/2024 |
|
| Personnel | 5.504 |
Educator Preparation Policy |
08/16/2024 |
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| Personnel | 5.505 | Literacy & Specialty Area Standards for Educator Preparation Policy | 05/31/2024 | |
| Personnel | 5.600 |
Strategic Compensation Policy Plan |
05/20/2022 |
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| Personnel | 5.700 | Educator Diversity Policy | 02/05/2021 | |
| Charter Schools | 6.100 |
Mission - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
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| Charter Schools | 6.110 | Charter School Revocation & Revocation Appeals - REPEALED | 07/23/2021 | |
| Charter Schools | 6.111 | Quality Charter Authorizing Standards Policy | 05/19/2023 | |
| Charter Schools | 6.112 | Charter School Governing Body Training | 05/31/2024 | |
| Charter Schools | 6.113 | Charter School Authorizer Evaluations Policy Appendix | 05/19/2023 | |
| Charter Schools | 6.200 |
Core Authorizing Principles- REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
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| Charter Schools | 6.300 |
Application Review - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
|
| Charter Schools | 6.400 |
Charter Agreements -REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
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| Charter Schools | 6.500 |
Oversight and Evaluation - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 | |
| Charter Schools | 6.600 |
Charter School Autonomy - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
|
| Charter Schools | 6.700 |
Charter School Intervention - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
|
| Charter Schools | 6.800 |
Charter School Renewal & Renewal Appeals - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
|
| Charter Schools | 6.900 |
LEA as a Sponsor - REPEALED |
07/23/2021 |
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