Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School District-School Board Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board of Education
1.102 Board Members Legal Status
1.103 Board Self Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Boardmanship Code of Conduct
1.1061 Code of Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method of Election of Officers
1.201 Duties of Officers
1.202 Duties of Board Members
1.203 New Member Orientation
1.204 Board Member Development Opportunities
1.205 Board-Superintendent Relations
1.300 Board Committees
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 Board Attorney
1.303 Consultants
1.304 Ad Hoc Advisory Committees
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
1.403 Agendas
1.404 Appeals To and Appearances Before the Board
1.405 Rules of Order
1.406 Minutes
1.407 School Board Records
1.500 Board-Community Relations
1.501 Visitors to the Schools
1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage
1.503 News Releases, News Conferences and Interviews
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.700 School Board Goals and Objectives
1.701 Planning and Evaluation of Board Goals and Objectives
1.705 School-Based Decision Making
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.802 Grievance Procedures for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Alcohol & Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Correspondence
1.806 Access to School Property
1.807 Use of School Name
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
1.900 Charter School Authorizing Principles
1.901 Charter School Applications
1.903 Charter School Oversight
1.905 Charter School Renewal
1.906 Charter School Revocation
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 2 Directory
2.100 Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
2.300 State and Federal Aid Comparability of Services
2.400 Revenues
2.401 Gifts and Bequests to the School System
2.403 Surplus Property Sales
2.404 School Support Organizations
2.500 Deposit of Funds
2.600 Commercial Crime Insurance
2.601 Fraud or Related Dishonest Activity
2.6011 Fundraising Activities
2.700 Accounting System
2.701 Financial Reports and Records
2.702 Inventories
2.703 Audits
2.800 Expenditure of Funds
2.801 Petty Cash Accounts
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.803 Salary Deductions
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.8051 Credit Cards
2.806 Bids and Quotations
2.807 Requisitions
2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts
2.809 Vendor Relations
2.810 Payment Procedures
2.900
 Student Activity Funds Management
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 3 Directory
3.100 Business Management Goals and Objectives
3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management
3.2001 Energy Conservation
3.201 Safe and Secure Facilities
3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
3.203 Crisis Management
3.204 Threat Assessment Team
3.205 Security
3.206 Community Use of School Facilities
3.207 Facility Expansion – Goals
3.208 Long Range Facilities Planning
3.210 Naming New Schools/Facilities
3.211 Asbestos
3.212 Facilities Planning: Involvement of Architects
3.213 Project Planning Specifications
3.215 Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities
3.2151 Facility Completion
3.216 Retirement of Facilities
3.218 Service Animals in School System Facilities
3.300 Furniture, Equipment and Supplies Management
3.3001 Use of District Provided Cell Phones
3.301 Use of Equipment and Supplies Leasing and Renting
3.302 Data Management
3.303 Waste Reduction and Recycling
3.304 Automated External Defibrillator 
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Transportation Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.405 Commercial Advertising on Activity Buses
3.500 Food Service Management
3.600 Insurance Management
3.601 Student Insurance Program
3.602 Workers’ Compensation
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 4 Directory
4.100 Instructional Goals and Philosophy
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.201 Basic Program
4.2011 Class Size Ratios
4.202 Special Education
4.203 Accelerated College Admission
4.204 Summer School
4.205 Enrollment in College Level Courses
4.206 Alternate Instruction Programs
4.207 English Language Learner
4.209 Alternative Credit Options
4.210 Educational Research
4.211 Credit Recovery
4.212 Work-Based Learning Program
4.2121 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips 
4.400 Instructional Materials
4.401 Textbook Selection, Distribution and Care
4.402 Selection of Instructional Materials (Other than Textbooks)
4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks
4.4031 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.407 Web Pages
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent/Family Involvement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.604 Accelerated and Advanced Credit
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules, and Regulations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Controversial Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access (Limited Public Forum)
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence and Religious Activities
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Lines of Authority and Staff Relations
5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.105 Recruitment of Employees
5.106 Application and Employment
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.116 Staff Positions
5.117 Procedure for Granting Tenure
5.118 Background Investigations
5.119 Employment of Retirees
5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers
5.201 SeparationPractices forNon-Tenured Teachers
5.202 Separation Practices for Classified Employees
5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence for Professional Personnel
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.400 Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B (HBV) & Other Blood-Borne Pathogens
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees
5.501 Employee Complaints and Grievances
5.502 Complaints About School Personnel
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.603 Staff Meetings
5.604 Overtime Pay of Non-Exempt Personnel
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Staff-Community Relations
5.607 Non-System Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.609 Use of School System Technology
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.700 Temporary Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Interns and Student Teachers
5.8001 Employment of Non-Certified Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
5.801 Superintendent of Schools Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent of Schools
5.803 Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
5.804 Superintendent of School’s Compensation, Benefits, and Expenses
5.900 Professional Personnel Collaboration – Legal Status
5.901 Scope of Professional Collaborations
5.902 Board Collaborative Conferencing Team
5.904 Collaborative Memorandum of Understanding
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Educational Programs
6.200 Attendance
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Tuition Students
6.205 Student Assignment
6.206 Transfers Within the System
6.207 Withdrawals
6.208 Release During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Student Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Questioning Students and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment
6.305 Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances
6.3051 Student Involvement in Decision-Making
6.306 Disruption of School and Student Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Student Drug and Alcohol  Testing
6.308 Bus Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices
6.313 Methods of Discipline 
6.316 Suspension
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative School Programs
6.400 Student Counseling Program
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations
6.401 Student Health Services
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Communicable Diseases
6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice)
6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6.405 Medicines
6.4052 Opioid Antagonist
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Supervision of Students
6.4081 Safe Relocation of a Student
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.410 Accidents and Illnesses
6.411 Coordinated School Health
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions
6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
6.415 Student Suicide Prevention
6.500 Special Education Students
6.501 Married and/or Pregnant Students
6.502 Foreign Exchange Students
6.503 Homeless Students
6.505 Students in Foster Care
6.506 Students from Military Families
6.600 Student Records
6.601 Student Records Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
 Student Records Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.604
 Media Access to Students
6.700 Student Activities
6.702 Student Organizations
6.703 Student Government/Council
6.704
 Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
6.706 Community Sponsored Activities
6.707 Contests for Students
6.709
 Student Fees and Fines
6.712 In-School Employment
Tennessee Code Annotated
Attorney General Opinions
State Board of Education Policies
Tennessee Rules and Regulations/Minimum Standards (TRR/MS)
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Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School District-School Board Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board of Education
1.102 Board Members Legal Status
1.103 Board Self Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Boardmanship Code of Conduct
1.1061 Code of Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method of Election of Officers
1.201 Duties of Officers
1.202 Duties of Board Members
1.203 New Member Orientation
1.204 Board Member Development Opportunities
1.205 Board-Superintendent Relations
1.300 Board Committees
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 Board Attorney
1.303 Consultants
1.304 Ad Hoc Advisory Committees
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
1.403 Agendas
1.404 Appeals To and Appearances Before the Board
1.405 Rules of Order
1.406 Minutes
1.407 School District Records
1.500 Board-Community Relations
1.501 Visitors to the Schools
1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage
1.503 News Releases, News Conferences and Interviews
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.700 School Board Goals and Objectives
1.701 Planning and Evaluation of Board Goals and Objectives
1.705 School-Based Decision Making
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.802 Grievance Procedures for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Alcohol & Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Correspondence
1.806 Access to School Property
1.807 Use of School Name
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
1.900 Charter School Authorizing Principles
1.901 Charter School Applications
1.903 Charter School Oversight
1.905 Charter School Renewal
1.906 Charter School Revocation
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 2 Directory
2.100 Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
2.300 State and Federal Aid Comparability of Services
2.400 Revenues
2.401 Gifts and Bequests to the School System
2.403 Surplus Property Sales
2.404 School Support Organizations
2.500 Deposit of Funds
2.600 Commercial Crime Insurance
2.601 Fraud or Related Dishonest Activity
2.6011 Fundraising Activities
2.700 Accounting System
2.701 Financial Reports and Records
2.702 Inventories
2.703 Audits
2.800 Expenditure of Funds
2.801 Petty Cash Accounts
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.803 Salary Deductions
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.8051 Credit Cards
2.806 Bids and Quotations
2.807 Requisitions
2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts
2.809 Vendor Relations
2.810 Payment Procedures
2.900 Student Activity Funds Management
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 3 Directory
3.100 Business Management Goals and Objectives
3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management
3.2001 Energy Conservation
3.201 Safe and Secure Facilities
3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
3.203 Crisis Management
3.204 Threat Assessment Team
3.205 Security
3.206 Community Use of School Facilities
3.207 Facility Expansion – Goals
3.208 Long Range Facilities Planning
3.210 Naming of New School/Facilities
3.211 Asbestos
3.212 Facilities Planning: Involvement of Architects
3.213 Project Planning Specifications
3.215 Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities
3.2151 Facility Completion
3.216 Retirement of Facilities
3.218 Service Animals in School System Facilities
3.300 Furniture, Equipment and Supplies Management
3.3001 Use of District Provided Cell Phones
3.301 Use of Equipment and Supplies Leasing and Renting
3.302 Data Management
3.303 Waste Reduction and Recycling
3.304 Automated External Defibrillator 
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Transportation Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.405 Commercial Advertising on Activity Buses
3.500 Food Service Management
3.600 Insurance Management
3.601 Student Insurance Program
3.602 Workers’ Compensation
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 4 Directory
4.100 Instructional Goals and Philosophy
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.201 Basic Program
4.2011 Class Size Ratios
4.202 Special Education
4.203 Accelerated College Admission
4.204 Summer School
4.205 Enrollment in College Level Courses
4.206 Alternate Instruction Program
4.207 English Language Learner
4.209 Alternative Credit Options
4.210 Educational Research
4.211 Credit Recovery
4.212 Work-Based Learning Program
4.2121 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips
4.400 Instructional Materials
4.401 Textbook Selection, Distribution and Care
4.402 Selection of Instructional Materials (Other than Textbooks)
4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks
4.4031 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.407 Web Pages
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent/Family Involvement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.604 Accelerated and Advanced Credit
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules, and Regulations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Test Security
4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Controversial Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access (Limited Public Forum)
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Lines of Authority and Staff Relations
5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.105 Recruitment of Employees
5.106 Application and Employment
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.116 Staff Positions
5.117 Procedure for Granting Tenure
5.118 Background Investigations
5.119 Employment of Retirees
5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers
5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers
5.202 Separation Practices for Classified Employees
5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence for Professional Personnel
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.400 Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B (HBV) & Other Blood-Borne Pathogens
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees
5.501 Employee Complaints and Grievances
5.502 Complaints About School Personnel
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.603 Staff Meetings
5.604 Overtime Pay of Non-Exempt Personnel
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Staff-Community Relations
5.607 Non-System Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.609 Use of School System Technology
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.700 Interim Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Interns and Student Teachers
5.8001 Employment of Non-Certified Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
5.801 Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent of Schools
5.803 Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
5.804 Superintendent of School’s Compensation, Benefits, and Expenses
5.900 Professional Personnel Collaboration – Legal Status
5.901 Scope of Professional Collaborations
5.902 Board Collaborative Conferencing Team
5.904 Collaborative Memorandum of Understanding
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Educational Programs
6.200 Attendance
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Tuition Students
6.205 Student Assignment
6.206 Transfers Within the System
6.207 Withdrawals
6.208 Release During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Student Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Questioning Students and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment
6.305 Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances
6.3051 Student Involvement in Decision-Making
6.306 Disruption of School and Student Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Drug and Alcohol Education Testing
6.308 Bus Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices
6.313 Methods of Discipline 
6.316 Suspension
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative School Programs
6.400 Student Counseling Program
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations
6.401 Student Health Services
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Communicable Diseases
6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice)
6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6.405 Medicines
6.4052 Opioid Antagonist
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Supervision of Students
6.4081 Safe Relocation of a Student
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.410 Accidents and Illnesses
6.411 Coordinated School Health
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions
6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
6.415 Student Suicide Prevention
6.500 Special Education Students
6.501 Married and/or Pregnant Students
6.502 Foreign Exchange Students
6.503 Homeless Students
6.505 Students in Foster Care
6.506 Students from Military Families
6.600 Student Records
6.601 Student Records Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
 Student Records Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.604
 Media Access to Students
6.700 Student Activities
6.702 Student Organizations
6.703 Student Government/Council
6.704
 Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
6.706 Community Sponsored Activities
6.707 Contests for Students
6.709
 Student Fees and Fines
6.712 In-School Employment
Tennessee Code Annotated
Attorney General Opinions
State Board of Education Policies
Tennessee Rules and Regulations/Minimum Standards (TRR/MS)
Click here to access additional state and federal resources.