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 Legal Status
1.1021 Student Board Member
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 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
1.2021 Boardmanship 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
1.400 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
1.601 Administrative Rules and Regulations
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.703 School Attendance Zones and Exemptions
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco and Vape-Free Schools
1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (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
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
2.300 State and Federal Aid Eligibility Determination
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
2.8001 Travel Reimbursements
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.803 Salary Deductions
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.8051 Credit Cards/Credit Lines
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
2.9001 Extended Closure Student Refunds
2.9002 Site Selection and Acquisition 
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
3.2031 Threat Assessment Team
3.205 Security
3.2051 School Resources Officers (SROs) Involvement and Curriculum Implementation
3.2052 School Resource Officers (SROs) and Nursing Staff Participation in Safety Days
3.206 Community Use of School Facilities
3.208 Facilities Planning
3.210 Naming Schools and Facilities
3.211 Energy Use and Conservation
3.212 District Water Testing
3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities
3.220 Access to Private Facilities
3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management
3.3001 Use of Cellular Phones
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls
3.4031 Vehicle Accidents on School Property
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.500 School Nutrition Management
3.501 Water Access
3.600 Insurance Management
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 4 Directory
4.100 Instructional Program
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.2001 Cocurricular Fine Arts Activities
4.2002 Annual Instructional Observance of Independence Day
4.201 Class Size Ratios
4.202 Special Education
4.204 Summer School
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.206 Homebound Instruction
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
4.215 Instructional Use of Digital Devices
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips and Excursions
4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.4061 Employee Use of Social Media and Personal Websites
4.407 School and System Websites
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent/Family Involvement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Grade Point Average and Class Rank (Grades 9-12)
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.604 Credit for Prior Courses
4.6041 Testing for Credit
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.6051 Substitutions for PE Credit
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations
4.608 Transcript Alterations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Request for Equal Alternate Assignment or Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religion in the  Curriculum
4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence
4.806 Course Access Program
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Channel of Communication
5.102 Support Personnel
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.106 Application and Employment
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.113 Professional Development for Certified Employees
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Telework 
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
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.3031 Leave for Religious Observance
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.308 Sabbatical Leave
5.309 Legislative Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.400 Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.6101 Employee Participation in Recreational or Fitness Activities
5.606 Staff-Community Relations
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.611 Ethics
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.801 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
6.201 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 Assignment
6.208 Release During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Questioning, Interrogations, and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment
6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.3101 Gang Activity or Association
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices and Electronic Devices
6.313 Spectators
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Suspension/Expulsion/Remand
6.317 Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 School 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
6.4053 Outside Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Supervision of Students
6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.4091 Sexual Misconduct
6.410 Accidents and Illnesses
6.411 Student Wellness
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions
6.414 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
6.504 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 Records
6.604 Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)
6.700 Student Activities
6.701 Student Solicitations/Fundraising Activities
6.702 Student Clubs and Organizations
6.704
 Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
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 Legal Status
1.1021 Student Board Member
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 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
1.2021 Boardmanship 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
1.400 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
1.601 Administrative Rules and Regulations
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.703 School Attendance Zones and Exemptions
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco and Vape-Free Schools
1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (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
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
2.300 State and Federal Aid Eligibility Determination
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
2.8001 Travel Reimbursements
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.803 Salary Deductions
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.8051 Credit Cards/Credit Lines
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
2.9001 Extended Closure and Student Refunds
2.9002 Site Selection and Acquisition 
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
3.2031 Threat Assessment Team
3.205 Security
3.2051 School Resource Officers (SROs) Involvement and Curriculum Implementation
3.2052 School Resource Officers (SROs) and Nursing Staff Participation in Safety Days
3.206 Community Use of School Facilities
3.208 Facilities Planning
3.210 Naming Schools and Facilities
3.211 Energy Use and Conservation
3.212 District Water Testing
3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities
3.220 Access to Private Facilities
3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management
3.3001 Use of Cellular Phones
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls
3.4031 Vehicle Accidents on School Property
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.500 School Nutrition Management
3.501 Water Access
3.600 Insurance Management
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 4 Directory
4.100 Instructional Program
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.2001 Cocurricular Fine Arts Activities
4.2002 Annual Instructional Observance of Independence Day
4.201 Class Size Ratios
4.202 Special Education
4.204 Summer School
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.206 Homebound Instruction
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
4.215 Instructional Use of Digital Devices
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips and Excursions
4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.4061 Employee Use of Social Media and Personal Websites
4.407 School and System Websites
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent/Family Involvement
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Grade Point Average and Class Rank (Grades 9-12)
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.604 Credit for Prior Courses
4.6041 Testing for Credit
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.6051 Substitutions for PE Credit
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations
4.608 Transcript Alterations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Request for Equal Alternate Assignment or Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religion in the Curriculum
4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence
4.806 Course Access Program
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Channel of Communication
5.102 Support Personnel
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.106 Application and Employment
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.113 Professional Development for Certified Employees
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Telework
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
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.3031 Leave for Religious Observance
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.308 Sabbatical Leave
5.309 Legislative Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.400 Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.6101 Employee Participation in Recreational or Fitness Activities
5.606 Staff-Community Relations
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.611 Ethics
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.801 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
6.201 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 Assignment
6.208 Release During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Questioning, Interrogations, and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment 
6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.3101 Gang Activity or Association
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices and Electronic Devices
6.313 Spectators
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Suspension/Expulsion/Remand
6.317 Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 School 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
6.4053 Outside Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Supervision of Students
6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.4091 Sexual Misconduct
6.410 Accidents and Illnesses
6.411 Student Wellness
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions
6.414 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
6.504 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 Records
6.604 Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)
6.700 Student Activities
6.701 Student Solicitations/Fundraising Activities
6.702 Student Clubs and Organizations
6.704
 Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
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.