Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-5614: Access to evaluation data from teacher training programs

The department of education shall provide all state board of education approved teacher training programs access to annual evaluation data for teachers and principals graduating from the programs for a minimum of five (5) years following the completion of the program. Data made available to teacher training programs shall not be a public record and shall be used only for the purpose of making improvements to the program. Each program receiving the annual evaluation data shall execute a signed data-sharing agreement with the department of education that includes provisions safeguarding the privacy and security of the data.