Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-1264: Multi-county consolidated school systems - Participation by municipal or special school districts

(a) Any municipal or special school district within a county contemplating consolidation may participate in the consolidation process. The municipal or special school district shall notify the county commission of their respective county of their wish to consolidate with the county systems.

(b) The chair of the board of education of each municipal or special school district may appoint three (3) competent citizens as members of the consolidation planning commission. The chair of the respective boards of education shall be ex officio voting members of the commission.

(c) If the municipal or special school district wishes to withdraw from the consolidation process, it may do so at any time prior to submittal of the plan to the local governing bodies.