Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board of Education
1.102 Board Members
1.1021 Student Board Member
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Election and Duties 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 Committees, Consultants and Memberships
1.301 Executive Committee
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
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
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.603 Administrative Reports
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 District School Planning
1.702 Evaluation of the School District
1.703 School Attendance Areas
1.800 School Calendar
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.8012 Extended Programs
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Email
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
1.900 Charter School Authorizing Principles
1.901 Charter School Applications
1.902 Charter School Agreements
1.903 Charter School Oversight
1.904 Charter School Intervention
1.905 Charter School Renewal
1.906 Charter School Revocation
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 2 Directory
2.100 Fiscal Management Goals
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.300 Comparability of Services
2.3001 Accounting and Financial Procedures
2.301 Expenditure of Funds
2.400 Revenues
2.403 Surplus Property Sales
2.404 Parent Organizations & Booster Clubs
2.601 Fundraising Activities
2.702 Inventories
2.703 Audits
2.800 Expenditure of Funds
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.8051 Debit Cards, Credit Cards, & Credit Lines
2.806 Bids and Quotations
2.807 Requisitions
2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts
2.809 Vendor Relations
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 3 Directory
3.100 Support Services Goals
3.200 Facilities 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 Energy Use and Conservation
3.208 Facilities Planning
3.210 Naming of Facilities
3.211 New Project Planning
3.212 District Water Testing
3.220 Access to Private Facilities
3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.500 Food Service Management
3.600 Insurance Management
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 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare
4.204 Summer Instructional Programs
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.206 Homebound Instruction
4.207 English Learners
4.209 Alternative Credit Options
4.210 Credit Recovery
4.211 Work Based Learning Program
4.212 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs
4.2141 Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Usage Grades 5-12
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions
4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.4061 Acceptable Use of Internet
4.4062 Faculty and Staff Acceptable Use of Technology
4.4063 Student Acceptable Use of Technology
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent and Family Engagement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Class Ranking
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.6031 Weighted Courses
4.604 Advanced Coursework
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.608 Transcript Alterations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test and Data Security
4.802 Student Equal Access
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Job Positions
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.106 Application and Employment
5.107 Orientation and Probation
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan
5.112 Extended Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Employee Internet Postings and Social Media
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Telework During Emergencies
5.116 Staff Positions
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
5.3021 Bereavement Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence for Professional Employees
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 FFCRA Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.309 Legislative Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Employees
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Political Activities
5.607 Non-School Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.611 Ethics
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Goals
6.200 Attendance
6.2001 Attendance During Postsecondary Visits
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.2011 Voluntary Pre-K Attendance
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.205 Student Assignments
6.206 Transfers within the System
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities of Students
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, Complaints, and Grievances
6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing
6.3072 Drug Testing for Student Athletes
6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Wireless Communication Devices
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.316 Suspension
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 Promoting Student Welfare
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Student Communicable Diseases
6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6.405 Medicines
6.4051 Glucagon And Diazepam Gel (Diastat)
6.4052 Opioid Antagonist
6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.411 Wellness
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
6.503 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 Records Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
 Records Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.604
 Media Access to Students
6.704
 Student Publications
6.709
 Student Fees and Fines
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. 
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board of Education
1.102 Board Members
1.1021 Student Board Member
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Election and Duties 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 Committees, Consultants and Memberships
1.301 Executive Committee
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
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
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
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
1.800 School Calendar
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.8012 Extended Programs 
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Email
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
1.900 Charter School Authorizing Principles
1.901 Charter School Applications
1.902 Charter School Agreements
1.903 Charter School Oversight
1.904 Charter School Intervention
1.905 Charter School Renewal
1.906 Charter School Revocation
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 2 Directory
2.100 Fiscal Management Goals
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.300 Comparability of Services
2.3001 Accounting and Financial Procedures
2.301 Expenditure of Funds
2.400 Revenues
2.403 Surplus Property Sales
2.404 Parent Organizations & Booster Clubs
2.601 Fundraising Activities
2.702 Inventories
2.703 Audits
2.800 Expenditure of Funds
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.8051 Debit Cards, Credit Cards, & Credit Lines
2.806 Bids and Quotations
2.807 Requisitions
2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts
2.809 Vendor Relations
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 3 Directory
3.100 Support Services Goals
3.200 Facilities 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 Energy Use and Conservation
3.208 Facilities Planning
3.210 Naming of Facilities
3.211 New Project Planning
3.212 District Water Testing
3.220 Access to Private Facilities
3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of Vehicles
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.500 Food Service Management
3.600 Insurance Management
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 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare
4.204 Summer Instructional Programs
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.206 Homebound Instruction
4.207 English Learners
4.209 Alternative Credit Options
4.210 Credit Recovery
4.211 Work Based Learning Program
4.212 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs
4.2141 Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Usage Grades 5-12
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions
4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.4061 Acceptable Use of Internet
4.4062 Faculty and Staff Acceptable Use of Technology
4.4063 Student Acceptable Use of Technology
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent and Family Engagement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Class Ranking
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.6031 Weighted Courses
4.604 Advanced Coursework
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.608 Transcript Alterations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test and Data Security
4.802 Student Equal Access
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Job Positions
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.106 Application and Employment
5.107 Orientation and Probation
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan
5.112 Extended Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Employee Internet Postings and Social Media
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Telework During Emergencies
5.116 Staff Positions
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
5.3021 Bereavement Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence for Professional Employees
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 FFCRA Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.309 Legislative Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Employees
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Political Activities
5.607 Non-School Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.611 Ethics
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Goals
6.200 Attendance
6.2001 Attendance During Postsecondary Visits
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.2011 Voluntary Pre-K Attendance
6.202 Home Schools
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.203 School Admissions
6.205 Student Assignments
6.206 Transfers within the System
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities of Students
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, Complaints, and Grievances
6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing
6.3072 Drug Testing for Student Athletes
6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Wireless Communication Devices
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.316 Suspension
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 Student Welfare
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Student Communicable Diseases
6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6.405 Medicines
6.4051 Glucagon And Diazepam Gel (Diastat)
6.4052 Opioid Antagonist
6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.411 Wellness
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
6.503 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 Records Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
 Records Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.604
 Media Access to Students
6.704
 Student Publications
6.709
 Student Fees and Fines
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.