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 School Board Member
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method of 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
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 School Attorney
1.303 Consultants
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
1.403 Agendas
1.408 School District Records
1.409 Board Committees
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
1.504 Registered Sex Offender
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.601 Administrative Procedures
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.603 Administrative Reports
1.604 Rules of Order
1.605 Voting Method
1.606 Minutes
1.609 Appeals to and Appearances before the Board
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.703 School Attendance Areas
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco/Vaping-Free Schools
1.804 Alcohol & Drugs in the Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email)
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.807 Use of School Name
1.809 Evaluation of School District
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
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
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
2.405 School Support Organizations and Structural Donations
2.500 Deposit of Funds
2.600 Bonded Employees
2.601 Fundraising Activities
2.700 Accounting System
2.701 Financial Reports and Records
2.702 Inventories
2.703 Audits
2.800 Expenditure of Funds
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.803 Salary Deductions
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.806 Bids and Quotations
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
3.2001 Special Facility Projects and Memorials
3.2002 Facilities Naming and Dedication
3.201 Safety
3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
3.203 Crisis Management
3.204 Threat Assessment Team
3.205 Security
3.206 Facilities Planning
3.207 Facility Expansion – Goals
3.208 Community Use of Facilities
3.209 Estimating Facility Costs
3.211 New Project Planning
3.213 District Water Testing
3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities
3.216 Retirement of Facilities
3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities
3.219 Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)
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
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.405 School Bus Idling
3.406 Commercial Advertising on School Buses
3.500 Food Service Management
3.5001 Use of Food as Reward/Punishment
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 Non-Discrimination in the Curricula
4.202 Special Education
4.203 Advanced College Placement
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
4.215 Instructional Use of Digital Devices
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions
4.400 Textbooks, Instructional Materials, and Take-Home Instructional Technology
4.401 Class Size
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.4061 Social Media
4.407 School and System Websites
4.502 Parent and Family Engagement
4.504 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.5041 Duplicating Copyrighted Materials
4.600 Community Instructional Resources
4.601 School Volunteers
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.607 Waivers of Rules and Regulations
4.700 Grading System
4.701 Reporting Student Progress
4.702 Testing Programs
4.703 Class Ranking
4.704 Promotion and Retention 
4.707 Graduation Activities
4.800 Student Equal Access
4.801 Maintaining Test and Data Security
4.802 Evaluation of Instructional Program
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
4.900 Controversial Issues
4.901 Controversial Materials
4.904 Prayer and Period of Silence
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.102 Classification and Qualifications
5.104 Job Descriptions
5.1041 Human Resources Director Job Description
5.105 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.106 Recruitment of Employees
5.107 Application and Employment
5.108 Orientation and Probation
5.109 Supervision
5.110 Evaluation
5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan
5.111 Compensation Guides & Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
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
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 FFCRA 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 & Alcohol Testing for Employees
5.500 Complaints and Grievances
5.501 Discrimination/Harassment
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 Supplemental Pay
5.611 Ethics
5.612 Staff-Student Relations
5.700 Interim & Temporary Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.704 Interns
5.800 Director of Schools
5.801 Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications/Duties
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
5.804 Compensation, Benefits, and Expenses
5.805 Professional Growth Opportunities
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
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.205 Open Enrollment
6.2051 Criteria for Admittance to Closed Enrollment Schools
6.206 Transfer within the System
6.207 Withdrawals
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 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 Alcohol and Drug Use
6.3071 Tobacco/Vapor Use by Students
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 Personal Communication Devices and Electronic Devices
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Suspension/Expulsion/Remand
6.3161 Discipline for Students Receiving Special Education
6.3162 Procedures for Alternatives to Suspensions, Expulsion, and Isolation for Preschool Students
6.317 Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 Student Guidance Program
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations
6.401 Student Health Services
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Student Communicable Diseases
6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice)
6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6.405 Medicines
6.4051 Glucagon and Diazepam Gel (Diastat)
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 Child Abuse and Neglect
6.4091 Student Safety Patrols
6.410 Emergency Contact Information
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
6.502 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
6.703 Student Government
6.704
 Student Publications
6.709 Student Fees and Fines
6.710 Gifts
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 School Board Member
1.103 Board Self-Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method of 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
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 School Attorney
1.303 Consultants
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
1.403 Agendas
1.408 School District Records
1.409 Board Committees
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
1.504 Registered Sex Offenders
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.601 Administrative Procedures
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.603 Administrative Reports
1.604 Rules of Order
1.605 Voting Method
1.606 Minutes
1.609 Appeals to and Appearances before the Board
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.703 School Attendance Areas
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco/Vaping-Free Schools
1.804 Alcohol & Drugs in the Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email)
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.807 Use of School Name
1.809 Evaluation of School District
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
2.200
 Annual Operating Budget
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
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
2.405 School Support Organizations and Structural Donations
2.500 Deposit of Funds
2.600 Bonded Employees
2.601 Fundraising Activities
2.700 Accounting System
2.701 Financial Reports and Records
2.702 Inventories
2.703 Audits
2.800 Expenditure of Funds
2.802 Payroll Procedures
2.803 Salary Deductions
2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements
2.805 Purchasing
2.806 Bids and Quotations
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
3.2001 Special Facility Projects and Memorials
3.2002 Facilities Naming and Dedication
3.201 Safety
3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
3.203 Crisis Management
3.204 Threat Assessment Team
3.205 Security
3.206 Facilities Planning
3.207 Facility Expansion – Goals
3.208 Community Use of Facilities
3.209 Estimating Facility Costs
3.211 New Project Planning
3.213 District Water Testing
3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities
3.216 Retirement of Facilities
3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities
3.219 Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)
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
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.405 School Bus Idling
3.406 Commercial Advertising on School Buses
3.500 Food Service Management
3.5001 Use of Food as Reward/Punishment
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 Non-Discrimination in the Curricula
4.202 Special Education
4.203 Advanced College Placement
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
4.215 Instructional Use of Digital Devices
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions
4.400 Textbooks, Instructional Materials, and Take-Home Instructional Materials
4.401 Class Size
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.4061 Social Media
4.407 School and System Websites
4.502 Parent and Family Engagement
4.504 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.5041 Duplicating Copyrighted Materials
4.600 Community Instructional Resources
4.601 School Volunteers
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.607 Waivers of Rules and Regulations
4.700 Grading System
4.701 Reporting Student Progress
4.702 Testing Programs
4.703 Class Ranking
4.704 Promotion and Retention 
4.707 Graduation Activities
4.800 Student Equal Access
4.801 Maintaining Test and Data Security
4.802 Evaluation of Instructional Program
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
4.900 Controversial Issues
4.901 Controversial Materials
4.904 Prayer and Period of Silence
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.102 Classification and Qualifications
5.104 Job Descriptions
5.1041 Human Resources Director Job Description
5.105 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.106 Recruitment of Employees
5.107 Application and Employment
5.108 Orientation and Probation
5.109 Supervision
5.110 Evaluation
5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan
5.111 Compensation Guides & Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
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
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 FFCRA 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 for Employees
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
5.603 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 Supplemental Pay
5.611 Ethics
5.612 Staff-Student Relations
5.700 Interim & Temporary Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.704 Interns
5.800 Director of Schools
5.801 Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications/Duties
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
5.804 Compensation, Benefits, and Expenses
5.805 Professional Growth Opportunities
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
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.205 Open Enrollment
6.2051 Criteria for Admittance to Closed Enrollment Schools
6.206 Transfer within the System
6.207 Withdrawals
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 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 Alcohol and Drug Use
6.3071 Tobacco/Vapor Use by Students
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 Personal Communication Devices and Electronic Devices
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Suspension/Expulsion/Remand
6.3161 Discipline for Students Receiving Special Education
6.3162 Procedures for Alternatives to Suspensions, Expulsion, and Isolation for Preschool Students
6.317 Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 Student Guidance Program
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations
6.401 Student Health Services
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Student Communicable Diseases
6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice)
6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6.405 Medicines
6.4051 Glucagon and Diazepam Gel (Diastat)
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 Child Abuse and Neglect
6.4091 Student Safety Patrols
6.410 Emergency Contact Information
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
6.502 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
6.703 Student Government
6.704
 Student Publications
6.709 Student Fees and Fines
6.710 Gifts
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.