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
Board Operations	1.001	Goals and Objectives	04/15/2005
Board Operations	1.200	Board Members	07/22/2022
Board Operations	1.300	Personnel	05/20/2022
Board Operations	1.400	Board Meetings	02/10/2023
Board Operations	1.500	Public Records Policy - Repealed	11/15/2019
Operation of Public Schools	2.100	Local School Board Member Training Policy	05/19/2023
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Operation of Public Schools	2.300	School Safety Policy - Repealed	01/27/2017
Operation of Public Schools	2.301	Two-way Communication Devices - Repealed	01/27/2017
Operation of Public Schools	2.302	Alternative Education Programs - Repealed	02/16/2024
Operation of Public Schools	2.304	Earthquake Plan - Repealed	01/27/2017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	Tennessee Schools Bus Specifications (for build date after January 1, 2020) Tennessee Schools Bus Specifications (for build date after July 1, 2019) Tennessee Schools Bus Specifications (for build date after July 1, 2012) Tennessee Schools Bus Specifications (for build date after July 1, 2008) Tennessee Schools Bus Specifications (for build date after July 1, 2005)	09/18/2019 07/26/2019 07/1/2012 11/2/2007 07/1/2005
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Operation of Public Schools	2.500	Charter School Appeals Policy - REPEALED	07/23/2021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Instructional Program	3.101	Early Childhood Education Plan - Repealed	11/15/2019
Instructional Program	3.102	Principles of Quality Early Childhood Education Programs - Repealed	11/15/2019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	02/16/2024
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	3.208	Distance Learning and e-learning - Repealed	05/21/2021
Instructional Program	3.209	Standards Review	11/15/2019
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
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	02/10/2023
Students	4.100	School Attendance Policy	05/20/2022
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	07/24/2015
Students	4.208	Guidelines for Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance - Repealed	11/15/2019
Students	4.209	Mental Health Standards and Guidelines	07/31/2009
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
Personnel	5.102	Supervisors of Instruction - Repealed
Personnel	5.103	School Counseling Model and Standards Policy	08/04/2023
Personnel	5.104	Teach Tennessee Licensure - Repealed
Personnel	5.105	Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators	02/16/2024
Personnel	5.106	Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards	07/27/2018
Personnel	5.200	Professional Development	07/27/2012
Personnel	5.201	Educator Evaluation Policy	08/04/2023
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	02/16/2024
Personnel	5.504	Educator Preparation Policy	07/24/2020
Personnel	5.505	Literacy & Specialty Area Standards for Educator Preparation Policy	02/10/2023
Personnel	5.600	Strategic Compensation Policy Plan	05/20/2022
Personnel	5.700	Educator Diversity Policy	02/05/2021
Charter Schools	6.100	Mission - REPEALED	07/23/2021
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	05/19/2023
Charter Schools	6.113	Charter School Authorizer Evaluations Policy Appendix	05/19/2023
Charter Schools	6.200	Core Authorizing Principles- REPEALED	07/23/2021
Charter Schools	6.300	Application Review - REPEALED	07/23/2021
Charter Schools	6.400	Charter Agreements -REPEALED	07/23/2021
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