Tennessee § 68-12-108 - Enumeration of physically disabled children by department of education.

§ 68-12-108. Enumeration of physically disabled children by department of education.

The department of education shall furnish to the department of health a list of all persons enumerated in the school census who have a physical disability. Such children of school age or younger shall be listed, together with the nature of their disabilities, on a separate enumeration blank provided for that purpose. For listing each such child below school age the sum of ten cents (10¢) shall be allowed the enumerator. It is the duty of the county board of education and of the city board of education in cities maintaining separate school systems to have enumerated all children with a physical disability of school age or younger residing within their respective jurisdictions, and to furnish to the department of education a list of such persons. Acts 1929, ch. 60, § 8; Code 1932, § 4754; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-1908; Acts 2011, ch. 47, §§ 84, 85. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2011, ch. 47, § 107 provided that nothing in the legislation shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the eligibility for services or the rights or responsibilities of individuals covered by the provision on the day before the date of enactment of this legislation, which was July 1, 2011. Acts 2011, ch. 47, § 108 provided that the provisions of the act are declared to be remedial in nature and all provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.