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Rules and Regulations

Rules and rule changes approved by the board are filed with the Secretary of State following review by the Attorney General. Rules become effective 105 days after publication in the Tennesseee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effetive date by the Government Operations Committee.

For a complete copy of the Official Rules of the Tennessee Department of Education and State Board of Education- See Volume 5 & 6,  0520 Education of Official Compilation Rules and Regulations State of Tennessee.



Proposed Rules

The following rule changes were approved by the Board July 31, 2009 .  Following review by the Attorney General and filing with the Secretary of State, the revised rules will become effective 105 days after publication in the Tennessee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effective date by the Government Operations Committee.

Middle Grades Task Force (effective 3/31/2010)

Additional Endorsements (effective 3/31/2010)

Isolation or Restraint for Students Receiving Special Education Services (effective 1/18/2010)

 

The following rule changes were approved by the Board April 17, 2009 .  Following review by the Attorney General and filing with the Secretary of State, the revised rules will become effective 105 days after publication in the Tennessee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effective date by the Government Operations Committee.

End-of-course examinations in CTE program areas (effective December 29, 2009)

 

The following rule changes were approved by the Board January 30, 2009 .  Following review by the Attorney General and filing with the Secretary of State, the revised rules will become effective 105 days after publication in the Tennessee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effective date by the Government Operations Committee.

School Fees (effective August 28, 2009)

Employees of the Special Schools (effective Dec. 29, 2009)

Teacher Licensure, Endorsements and Praxis Scores (effective August 28, 2009)

The following rule changes were approved by the Board November 14, 2008 .  Following review by the Attorney General and filing with the Secretary of State, the revised rules will become effective 105 days after publication in the Tennessee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effective date by the Government Operations Committee.

Leadership Licensure (effective December 29, 2009)