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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-415 Subpoena power of state board of education
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(1) The chair of the state board of education, or the chair's designee, may issue subpoenas for the appearance of persons or the production of items, including, but not limited to, documents; videos; and audio recordings, that the chair, or the chair's designee, considers materia…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-416 Agricultural education programs on twelve-month basis
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(a) Any person employed in a public high school as an agriculture education teacher may be employed on a twelve-month contract, or as recommended by the local agricultural education craft advisory committee. These contracts shall be subject to approval by the local board of educa…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-417 Automatic revocation of licensure for certain criminal offenses
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(a) The state board of education shall automatically revoke the active license of a licensed educator without the right to a hearing upon:(1) Receiving verification of the identity of the educator together with a certified copy of a criminal record showing that the educator has p…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-418 Grant of release-time to professional employees to hold office as a representative of a local professional employees' organization
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(a) An LEA may grant release-time to a professional employee to hold office as a representative of a local professional employees' organization as defined in § 49-5-602. Release-time may be granted if the local board approves the request or if release-time is agreed to as part of…