Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board
1.102 Board Members
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.1061 Boardsmanship Code of Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method and Election of Officers
1.201 Duties of Officers
1.202 Duties of Board Members
1.2021 Boardsmanship Code of Conduct
1.203 New Member Orientation
1.204 Board Member Development Opportunities
1.205 Board-Director Relations
1.300 Board Committees
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 School Board Attorney
1.303 Consultants
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
1.601 Administrative Procedures
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.603 Administrative Reports
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.702 Evaluation of the School District
1.703 School Attendance Areas
1.704 Charter Schools
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email)
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.807 Use of School Name
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 2 Directory
2.100 Fiscal Management Goals
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
2.202 Debt Management
2.300 Comparability of Services
2.400 Revenues
2.401 Gifts and Bequests
2.402 Investment Earnings
2.403 Surplus Property Sales
2.404 School Support Organizations
2.500 Deposit of Funds
2.600 Bonded Employees
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 and 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
3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management
3.201 Safety
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
3.208 Facilities Planning
3.209 Estimating Facility Cost
3.210 Naming Facilities
3.211 Project Planning
3.212 District Water Testing
3.213 Energy Use and Conservation
3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance
3.216 Retirement of Facilities
3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities
3.219 Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)
3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management
3.3001 Use of Cellular Phones
3.301 Borrowing and Renting
3.302 Waste Reduction and Recycling
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls
3.404 Private Vehicles
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
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.201 Class Size Ratios
4.202 Special Education
4.204 Summer School
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.206 Special Programs – Homebound Instruction/Remedial Instruction
4.207 Limited English Proficiency/Language Minority Students
4.208 Incarcerated Youth in County Operated Detention Centers
4.209 Title I Preschool Program
4.2091 Voluntary Preschool Program
4.210 Credit Recovery
4.212 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs
4.215 Instructional Use of Digital Devices
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions
4.400 Instructional Resources and Materials
4.401 Textbooks
4.402 Instructional Supplies
4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.407 School and System Websites
4.408 Use of Multimedia
4.500 Community Instructional Resources
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent/Family Involvement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Honor Roll, Awards, and Class Ranking
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.702 Evaluation of Instructional Program
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Controversial Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access
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 Line and Staff Relations
5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications
5.1021 Employment Levels of Classified Personnel
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.1030 Teacher’s Qualifications and Duties
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.105 Recruitment
5.106 Application
5.107 Orientation and Probation
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.111 Utilization of Career Level Educators
5.112 Extended Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Contracts for Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
5.116 Staff Positions
5.1161 Volunteer Personnel Occupying Positions Paying a Supplement
5.1162 Board Notification of Assignment of School Administrators
5.117 Teacher 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 Non-Certified Employees
5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers
5.300 Short Term Leaves of Absence
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 Maternity Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.308 Sabbatical Leave
5.309 Legislative Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.312 Absences and Leave Without Pay
5.313 Bereavement Leave
5.400 Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Employees
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.502 Complaints About School Personnel
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.603 Staff Meetings
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Political Activities
5.607 Non-School Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.609 Consultants
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.611 Ethics
5.612 Staff Cell Phone Use
5.613 Staff Dress Code
5.614 Weapon Free District
5.700 Interim Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.703 Substitute Workers
5.704 Instructional Assistants
5.800 Director of Schools
5.801 Recruitment and Selection
5.8011 Director of Schools Contract
5.802 Qualifications/Duties
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
5.804 Director of Schools Compensation Benefits
5.805 Director of Schools Professional Growth
5.806 Director of Schools Line of Authority
5.807 Director of Schools Administrative Relations
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Goals and Objectives
6.101 Equal Educational Opportunities
6.200 Attendance
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.205 Student Assignment
6.206 Transfer within the System
6.207 Withdrawals
6.208 Release of Student During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Student Code of Behavior and Discipline
6.301 Student Rights and Responsibilities
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Interrogations and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment
6.305 Student Concerns
6.3051 Student Involvement in Decision Making
6.306 Disruption and Interference of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Use
6.3072 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing
6.308 Bus Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.3091 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments Other Than Firearms
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication /Electronic Devices in School
6.3131 Student Conduct
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Student Suspension/Expulsion/Remand
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative School Programs
6.320 Saturday School
6.400 Promoting Student Welfare
6.4001 Student Surveys
6.401 Student Health Services
6.4011 Student Mental 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
6.4053 Outside Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.4061 Confidential Communication of Students
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Student Supervision
6.4081 Student Safety Patrols
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.410 Accidents and Illnesses
6.411 Student Wellness
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions
6.415 Student Suicide Prevention
6.500 Special Education Students
6.5001 Restraint and Isolation of Special Education Students
6.501 Married and/or Pregnant Students
6.503 Homeless Students
6.504 Migrant Students
6.505 Students in Foster Care
6.506 Students from Military Families
6.600 Student Records
6.601 Student Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
 Student Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.603 Use of Student Records
6.604
 Media Access to Students
6.700 Student Activities
6.701 Student Solicitations/Fundraising Activities
6.702 Student Clubs and Organizations
6.7021 School Sponsored Trips of Clubs and Organizations
6.703 Student Government
6.704
 Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
6.706 Student Performance
6.707 Contest for Students
6.708 Awards and Scholarships
6.709
 Student Fees and Fines
6.710
 Student Gifts
6.711 Student Volunteers
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Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board
1.102 Board Members
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.1061 Boardsmanship Code of Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method and Election of Officers
1.201 Duties of Officers
1.202 Duties of Board Members
1.2021 Boardsmanship Code of Conduct
1.203 New Member Orientation
1.204 Board Member Development Opportunities
1.205 Board-Director Relations
1.300 Board Committees
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 School Board Attorney
1.303 Consultants
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
1.601 Administrative Procedures
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.603 Administrative Reports
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.702 Evaluation of the School District
1.703 School Attendance Areas
1.704 Charter Schools
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email)
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.807 Use of School Name
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 2 Directory
2.100 Fiscal Management Goals
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
2.202 Debt Management
2.300 Comparability of Services
2.400 Revenues
2.401 Gifts and Bequests
2.402 Investment Earnings
2.403 Surplus Property Sales
2.404 School Support Organizations
2.500 Deposit of Funds
2.600 Bonded Employees
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 and 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
3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management
3.201 Safety
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
3.208 Facilities Planning
3.209 Estimating Facility Cost
3.210 Naming Facilities
3.211 Project Planning
3.212 District Water Testing
3.213 Energy Use and Conservation
3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance
3.216 Retirement of Facilities
3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities
3.219 Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)
3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management
3.3001 Use of Cellular Phones
3.301 Borrowing and Renting
3.302 Waste Reduction and Recycling
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls
3.404 Private Vehicles
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
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.201 Class Size Ratios
4.202 Special Education
4.204 Summer School
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses 
4.206 Special Programs – Homebound Instruction/Remedial Instruction
4.207 Limited English Proficiency/Language Minority Students
4.208 Incarcerated Youth in County Operated Detention Centers
4.209 Title I Preschool Program
4.2091 Voluntary Preschool Program
4.210 Credit Recovery
4.212 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs
4.215 Instructional Use of Digital Devices
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions
4.400 Instructional Resources and Materials
4.401 Textbooks
4.402 Instructional Supplies
4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.407 School and System Websites
4.408 Use of Multimedia
4.500 Community Instructional Resources
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent/Family Involvement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Honor Roll, Awards, and Class Ranking
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.702 Evaluation of Instructional Program
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Controversial Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access
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 Line and Staff Relations
5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications
5.1021 Employment Levels of Classified Personnel
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.1030 Teachers’ Qualifications and Duties
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.105 Recruitment
5.106 Application
5.107 Orientation and Probation
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.111 Utilization of Career Level Educators
5.112 Extended Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Contracts for Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
5.116 Staff Positions
5.1161 Volunteer Personnel Occupying Positions Paying a Supplement
5.1162 Board Notification of Assignment of School Administrators
5.117 Teacher 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 Non-Certified Employees
5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers
5.300 Short Term Leaves of Absence
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 Maternity Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.308 Sabbatical Leave
5.309 Legislative Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.312 Absences and Leave Without Pay
5.313 Bereavement Leave
5.400 Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Employees
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.502 Complaints About School Personnel
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.603 Staff Meetings
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Political Activities
5.607 Non-School Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.609 Consultants
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.611 Ethics
5.612 Staff Cell Phone Use
5.613 Staff Dress Code
5.614 Weapon Free District
5.700 Interim Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.703 Substitute Workers
5.704 Instructional Assistants
5.800 Director of Schools
5.801 Recruitment and Selection
5.8011 Director of Schools Contract
5.802 Qualifications/Duties
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
5.804 Director of Schools Compensation Benefits
5.805 Director of Schools Professional Growth
5.806 Director of Schools Line of Authority
5.807 Director of Schools Administrative Relations
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Goals and Objectives
6.101 Equal Educational Opportunities
6.200 Attendance
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.205 Student Assignment
6.206 Transfer within the System
6.207 Withdrawals
6.208 Release of Student During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Student Code of Behavior and Discipline
6.301 Student Rights and Responsibilities
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Interrogations and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment
6.305 Student Concerns
6.3051 Student Involvement in Decision Making
6.306 Disruption and Interference of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Use
6.3072 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing
6.308 Bus Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.3091 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments Other Than Firearms
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication/Electronic Devices in School
6.3131 Student Conduct
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Student Suspension/Expulsion/Remand
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative School Program
6.320 Saturday School
6.400 Promoting Student Welfare
6.4001 Student Surveys
6.401 Student Health Services
6.4011 Student Mental 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
6.4053 Outside Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.4061 Confidential Communication of Students
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Student Supervision
6.4081 Student Safety Patrols
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.410 Accidents and Illnesses
6.411 Student Wellness
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions
6.415 Student Suicide Prevention
6.500 Special Education Students
6.5001 Restraint and Isolation of Special Education Students
6.501 Married and/or Pregnant Students
6.503 Homeless Students
6.504 Migrant Students
6.505 Students in Foster Care
6.506 Students from Military Families
6.600 Student Records
6.601 Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
 Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.603 Use of Student Records
6.604
 Media Access to Students
6.700 Student Activities
6.701 Student Solicitations/Fundraising Activities
6.702 Student Clubs and Organizations
6.7021 School Sponsored Trips of Clubs and Organizations
6.703 Student Government
6.704
 Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
6.706 Student Performance
6.707 Contest for Students
6.708 Awards and Scholarships
6.709
 Student Fees and Fines
6.710
 Student Gifts
6.711 Student Volunteers
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.