Tennessee § 49-50-1101 - Student transcripts — Alterations — Penalties.
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§ 49-50-1101. Student transcripts — Alterations — Penalties.
A student transcript shall not be altered by any employee of an LEA, charter school, or virtual school unless the LEA, charter school, or virtual school has a written policy governing student transcript alterations. All transcript alterations shall be made in accordance with the LEA, charter school, or virtual school policy governing student transcript alterations. An LEA, charter school, or virtual school policy governing student transcript alterations must require any student transcript alteration to be supported by documentation providing an explanation of the reason for the transcript alteration and evidence that the student has earned the grade reflected in the altered transcript. An LEA, charter school, charter school authorizer, or virtual school shall not retaliate against an employee who brings unauthorized transcript alterations to the attention of school officials. Any person who intentionally violates this section may be subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, revocation of a professional educator license or certification issued by the department of education, and may be subject to prosecution for falsification of educational or academic records under § 39-14-136. Acts 2018, ch. 557, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 557, § 2 provided that the act, which enacted this section, shall apply to transcript alterations occurring on or after July 1, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 49-50-1101
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-50-1101 cover?
Section 49-50-1101 ("Student transcripts — Alterations — Penalties.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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