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- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2901 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2902 · Legislative findings
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2903 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2904 · Rights of students
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2905 · Construction with first amendment establishment clause
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2906 · Teachers and administrators not to violate the first amendment establishment clause
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2907 · Voluntary participation of personnel in religious activities on school grounds
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3001 · School age - Entrance - Attendance - Withdrawal
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3002 · State attendance guidelines - No penalty for period of hospital or homebound instruction
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3003 · Tuition or other fees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3004 · School term
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3005 · Children excused from compulsory attendance
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3006 · Attendance supervisor
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3007 · List of students - Reports of attendance - Enforcement of compulsory attendance - List of truant students
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3008 · Truancy - Inspections and investigations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3009 · Educational neglect - Progressive truancy plans that implement tiers of intervention - Referral to juvenile court
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-301 · "Schools" defined
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3010 · Jurisdiction of school attendance cases
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3011 · Disposition of fines
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3012 · Truancy schools
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3013 · Children unable to buy books
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3014 · Children lacking clothing or food
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3015 · [Repealed] Reserved
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3016 · Special days and holidays
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3017 · Minors withdrawn from secondary school - Denial of motor vehicle license or permit
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3018 · Children serving as pages for general assembly
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3019 · Excused absence for deployment or return from deployment of parent or guardian in armed forces
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-302 · Attendance and length of term
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3020 · Documentation of student's withdrawal and transfer
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3021 · Remedial instruction outside of regular school day
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3022 · Excused absence for participation in nonschool-sponsored extracurricular activity
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3023 · Rules to ensure incarcerated students provided educational services
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3024 · Review of laws and policies related to exclusionary discipline of students in pre-kindergarten through kindergarten
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3025 · Unlawful withdrawal, transfer, or alteration of enrollment in school with intent to hinder active child abuse or child neglect investigation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3026 · Student participation in 4-H
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3027 · High school student members of the state board of education
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-303 · School counselors
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-304 · Toll-free number for reports of child abuse - Posting in area visible to all students - Other signage requirements
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-305 · Patriotic societies
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3050 · Home schools
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3051 · Parental or guardian notice to school of child's criminal offenses - List of goals - Confidentiality - Violations and penalties
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-306 · Scholars Summer Guide
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-307 · Scholars prep guide
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-308 · Pilot program to improve parent-teacher engagement
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-309 · Access and opportunity act
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-310 · Student's gender for purposes of participation in interscholastic activity or event - Policies - Private cause of action
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3101 · Enrollment of dependent child of service member
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3102 · Assignment of students by local board
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3103 · Factors in determining assignment
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3104 · Transfer of students
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3105 · Applications for transfer
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3106 · Direct advancement from kindergarten to second grade
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3107 · Notice of student assignment
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3108 · Attendance in adjoining states
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3109 · Unlawful discrimination
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-311 · Instruction provided to student who is identified for intervention through response to instruction and intervention (RTI2)
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3110 · [Repealed] Reserved
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3111 · Enrollment of secondary students in postsecondary institutions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3112 · Children residing on property located in two counties
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3113 · Dependents of LEA employees - Attendance at parent's school
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3114 · Development of transition plan when treatment program believes child leaving treatment poses threat of serious harm - Confidentiality - Violation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3115 · Promotion of students from third grade
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-312 · Definition of antisemitism used in determining whether alleged act occurring on premises of public school was motivated by antisemitic intent
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-313 · Educational access for children of military families
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-314 · Parental election to retain student for academic or behavioral delays
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-315 · Parental notification of student's gender preference
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-316 · Participation and payment for attendance in athletic events
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-317 · [Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Beyond Ordinary Learning Opportunities (BOLO)
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3201 · Application for hearing
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3202 · Decision of board
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3203 · Evidence
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3204 · Hearing by examiners - Decision by board
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3205 · Judicial review
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3206 · Rights of board members
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3301 · Supervisor of census and attendance
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3302 · Withholding state funds for noncompliance
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3401 · Suspension of students - Expulsion of students - Exception for self-defense
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3402 · Alternative schools for suspended or expelled students - Mandated attendance - Remote instruction
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3404 · Advisory council for alternative education
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3405 · Alternative school success
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3501 · [Repealed]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3502 · [Repealed]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3503 · [Repealed]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3504 · [Repealed]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3601 · Safety standards for school youth athletic activities - Code of conduct for coaches
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3602 · Website guidelines and other materials about sudden cardiac arrest and EKG testing - Sudden cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs information sheet
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3603 · Acknowledgment form - Informational meeting or video on website
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3701 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3702 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3703 · Creation and development of four-year school turnaround pilot program for priority schools - Selection of priority schools - Operation and administration of program - Report
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3704 · Use of outcomes-based performance measures to designate priority schools - Model school turnaround plan
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3705 · School in need of intervention
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3706 · School turnaround committee - School turnaround plan
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3707 · Minimum qualifications required for independent school turnaround experts - List of qualified experts - Contract with independent school turnaround expert - Program to incentivize experts and schools to meet priority school exit criteria
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3708 · Grants to facilitate implementation of interventions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3801 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3802 · Definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3803 · Materials review - Removal
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3901 · Foster care liaison - Role and responsibilities
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3902 · Building point of contact