Any teacher employed by an employer operating a local retirement fund who is not eligible for membership in the local retirement fund shall be eligible for membership in the system established by chapters 34-37 of this title, and shall contribute to and participate in the benefits of chapters 34-37 of this title.
Teachers not eligible to participate in local funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-302, under Membership — Teachers in Local Systems.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-302