Rules

Rules and rule changes approved by the board are filed with the Secretary of State following review by the Attorney General. Rules become effective 90 days after publication in the Tennessee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effective date by the Government Operations Committee.

Rules and Regulations Pending Rules and Policies

Upcoming Rulemaking Hearings

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Past Rulemaking Hearings

2024

Rulemaking Hearing - 0520-01-19 English as a Second Language Programs and 0520-15-01 Public Records Requests
April 16, 2024 11:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - 0520-01-09 Special Education, 0520-01-03-.02 Uniform Grading System,
0520-01-03-.06 Graduation Requirements, and 0520-09-01 Hearing Procedures and Public Meetings
April 16, 2024 10:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda
Video

2023

Rulemaking Hearing - 0520-07-02 Non-Public School Approval Process, 0520-02-03 -.03 thru -.07, -.10, and -.13 Educator Licensure, 0520-01-03-.16 Promotion and Retention, and 0520-14-01 -.01, -.03 and -.04 Charter Schools
December 21, 2023 9:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - Alternative Education, Academic & Instructional Requirements, State Enrollment & Attendance Guidelines, Employment Standards, and Standards for School Administered Child Care Program
October 2, 2023 9:30 a.m. CST
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - Public Records, Incarcerated Students, Education Savings Accounts, Endorsement Exemptions, and Individualized Education Accounts
October 2, 2023 9:30 a.m. CST
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - Fiscal Capacity, Universal Student Screeners, and Educator Licensure
July 13th, 2023 9:00 a.m. CST
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - Educator Preparation, Occupational Scholarship, and Governing Body Training
July 13th, 2023 10:00 a.m. CST
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - Authorizer Evaluation
April 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. CST
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - BEP to TISA Transition Rules
January 30, 2023 10:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - CTE, Standards for School Administered Child Care, Assessment Materials Review, and Educator Licensure
January 6, 2023 10:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda
Video

2022

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-12-05 Civil Rights Compliance; Rule 0520-01-09-.05 & .15 Special Education Programs and Services; and Rule 0520-02-03-.05 & .11 Educator Licensure
March 31, 2022, 9:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-03-.15 Universal Student Screeners and State Adopted Benchmark Assessments
March 21, 2022, 10:30 a.m. CDT
Agenda

Prior to 2022

Rulemaking Hearing - 0520-02-07 LEA Teacher Training Programs; Rule 0520-01-20 Residential Mental Health Facilities; Rule 0520-01-09-.02 and .23 -.24 Special Education Programs and Services - Definitions, Isolation and Restraint, and Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
December 16, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
Rule

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-13-.01 School Health Policies; and Rule 0520-01-03-.05 Virtual Education
September 17, 2021, 10:00 am CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-11 Individualized Education Accounts; Rule 0520-01-19-.03 English as a Second Language Programs; Rule 0520-02-03-.03 thru .05 and .10 thru .11 Requirements for Educator Licenses and Endorsements
September 16, 2021, 10:30 AM CST
Agenda
VIdeo
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01-.07 Charter Schools - Governing Body Training Approval; Rule 0520-01-02-.11 School Board Training; and Rule 0520-01-02-.31 Organization and Administration of Schools
September 16, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-03-.15 Universal Student Screeners and State-Adopted Benchmark Assessments; Rule 0520-01-18 Textbook and Instructional Materials Waivers; Rule 0520-02-03-.09 and .12 Educator Licensure- Denial, Formal Reprimand, Suspension and Revocation, Permits; and Rule 0520-12-04 Civil Rights Compliance
July 8, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-03-.03 Through -.05 Educator Licensure - Requirements for Licenses; Rule 0520-02-04-10 Educator Preparation - Clinical Experiences; Rule 0520-02-06-.04 Employment Standards for Additional Support Personnel
April 14, 2021, 10:30 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-04-.01 School Facilities
April 14, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01-.05 Charter School Annual Authorizer Fee, and Rule 0520-01-17 Continuous Learning Plans
March 25, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-16-01 Public Records Requests
January 13, 2021, 11 AM CT
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01-.06 Amendments to the Charter Agreement and Appeals Process, and Rule
0520-02-04-.03 Eligible Educator Preparation Providers
January 6, 2021, 10 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-04-03 Administrative Rules, State Special Schools; and Rule 0520-01-19 English as a Second Language Programs
December 18, 2020, 10:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-02-.10 Homebound Instruction, Rule 0520-01-09 Special Education Programs and Services, and Rule 0520-12-01 Standards for School Administered Child Care Programs
December 17, 2020, 1:00 PM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01-.01, Board Member Training
December 2, 2020, 10:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-13
School and Student Health Services
July 28, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-06
Employment Standards
March 31, 2020, 1:00 PM CST
Agenda
Video
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RuleRulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01.01, .03, and .04
Charter Schools
March 31, 2020, 1:00 PM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-02
Administrative Rules and Regulations
December 20, 2019, 11:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-03
Minimum Requirements for Approval of Public Schools
December 20, 2019, 11:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-03-.02, .03 and .10
Educator Licensure
December 20, 2019, 11:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-05
Occupational Educator Scholarship Program
December 20, 2019, 11:00 AM CST
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01-.07
Charter School Governing Body Training Approval
December 5, 2019, 1:00 PM CT
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-16
Education Savings Account (ESA)
October 1, 2019
Agenda
Video
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01-.06
Amendments to the Charter Agreement
July 29, 2019
Agenda
Rule

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-03-.09
Educator Licensure
March 11, 2019
Agenda
Redline Rule

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-04
Educator Preparation
December 21, 2018
Agenda
Rule
Video

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-14-01-.05
Annual Authorizer Fee
June 26, 2018
Agenda
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RuleRulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-02-.10
Homebound Instruction for Pregnant Students
June 20, 2018
Agenda
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-04
Educator Preparation
June 12, 2018
Agenda
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-09.-15
Special Education Programs & Services
March 22, 2018
Agenda
Rule

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 020-01-11
Individualized Education Accounts
September 28, 2017
Agenda
Rule

Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-02-03
Educator Licensure
September 19, 2017
Agenda
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Rulemaking Hearing - Rule 0520-01-09
Special Education Programs and Services
September 23, 2016
Agenda
Rule
Video