Tennessee § 49-1-102 - Administration generally.

§ 49-1-102. Administration generally.

The system of public education in this state shall be governed in accordance with laws enacted by the general assembly and under policies, standards, and guidelines adopted by the state board of education that are necessary for the proper operation of public education in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12). The policies, standards and guidelines shall be formulated by the state board of education, with such assistance from the commissioner of education as the state board may request. The commissioner shall perform such duties as are assigned to the commissioner by law and is responsible for the administration, implementation, supervision and enforcement of the policies, standards and guidelines of the state board of education. There shall be a local public school system operated in each county or combination of counties. There may be a local public school system operated in a municipality or special school district. Any local public school system shall be administered by: A local board of education; and A director of schools. In the event the local public school system is a multi-county system, the system shall be administered by an elected nine-member board of education and a director appointed by the board. Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1487a16; Code 1932, § 2307; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 1; 1979, ch. 20, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-102; Acts 1984 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 6, § 2; 1992, ch. 535, § 63. Cross-References. Commissioner of education, § 4-3-802 . State board of education, title 49, ch. 1, part 3. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 22 Tenn. Juris., Schools, §§ 4, 6. Attorney General Opinions. Application for and administration of federal funds, OAG 97-086, 1997 Tenn. AG LEXIS 93 (5/28/97). Municipality must offer new grade levels to all eligible children, OAG 98-090, 1998 Tenn. AG LEXIS 90 (4/15/98); OAG 98-132, 1998 Tenn. AG LEXIS 132 (7/28/98). The General Assembly has authorized the state Board of Education to establish policies, guidelines, and minimum standards that govern Tennessee’s system of public education, and the General Assembly has required local boards of education to comply with the state Board’s policies, guidelines, and standards in managing the public school systems in their respective jurisdictions. OAG 18-34, 2018 Tenn. AG LEXIS 33 (7/30/2018).