Pending Rules and Policies
Rules
The following rules have been approved by the State Board of Education. Rules must go before the Board on two readings. After approval on final reading, they are submitted for the rule promulgation process, which includes review by the Attorney General and filing with the Secretary of State. Revised rules become effective 90 days after publication in the Tennessee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effective date by the Government Operations Committee or the request for rulemaking hearing.
Links to meeting agendas where rules were heard on first or final reading are included below along with effective rules that have been fully promulgated. Fully promulgated rules are removed from this page once the Effective Date has passed.
You may also view pending rules on the Secretary of State’s webpage.
Policies
Policies take effect upon Board approval on final reading. Once approved they will be posted on the Policies page on our website.
| Number |
Policy |
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| 5.502 |
Educator Licensure Policy |
| Rule Number |
1st Reading |
2nd Reading |
Effective Date |
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| Preface 0520-01-01 Repeal |
05/31/2024 |
08/16/2024 |
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Academic & Instructional Requirements 0520-01-03
0520-01-03-.15 Universal Student Screeners & State Adopted Benchmark Assessments
0520-01-03-.16 Promotion and Retention
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08/16/2024
08/16/2024
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11/22/2024
11/22/2024
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Academic & Instructional Requirements 0520-01-03
0520-01-03-.07 Graduation Requirements
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05/30/2025
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Special Education Programs & Services 0520-01-09
Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans Rule 0520-01-09-.24
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05/30/2025
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Individualized Education Accounts 0520-01-11
0520-01-11-.02 Definitions
0520-01-11-.03 Application
0520-01-11-.04 Term of the IEA
0520-01-11-.06 Account Holder Obligations
0520-01-11-.08 Participating Schools
0520-01-11-.10 Appeals
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11/22/2024 |
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Individualized Education Accounts 0520-01-11
0520-01-11-.02 Definitions
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05/30/2025
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Textbooks and Instructional Materials Waivers 0520-01-18
0520-01-18-.01 Definitions
0520-01-18-.02 Waiver Application Process
0520-01-18-.03 Factors Affecting Waiver Decision
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02/21/2025 |
05/30/2025 |
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Residential Mental Health Facilities 0520-01-20
0520-01-20-.02 Definitions
0520-01-20-.03 Approval of Out-of-State Facilities
0520-01-20-.04 Student Admission
0520-01-20-.05 Compliance and Monitoring
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08/16/2024 |
11/22/2024 |
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| Education Freedom Scholarship Emergency Rule 0520-01-24 |
03/20/2025 |
03/20/2025 |
9/17/2025 |
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| Education Freedom Scholarship Permanent Rule 0520-01-24 |
03/20/2025 |
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| Innovative School Districts Rule 0520-01-25 |
05/30/2025 |
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Educator Licensure 0520-02-03
0520-02-03-.03 Requirement for Teacher Licenses
0520-02-03-.05 Requirements for School Services Personnel Licenses
0520-02-03-.08 Requirements for Adjunct License
0520-02-03-.10 Requirements for Instructional Leader Licenses
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08/16/2024 |
11/22/2024 |
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Educator Licensue 0520-02-03
0520-02-03-.02 Educator License Types
0520-02-03-.11 Endorsements
0520-02-03-.12 Permits
0520-02-03-.13 Requirements for the Limited License
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05/31/2024 |
08/16/2024 |
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Educator Preparation 0520-02-04
0520-02-04-.04 Approval of Educator Preparation Providers
0520-02-04-.08 Admission to Educator Preparation Programs
0520-02-04-.10 052 Clinical Experiences
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08/16/2024 |
11/22/2024 |
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Accountability Hearings 0520-09-02
0520-09-02-.01 Accountability Hearings Eligibility
0520-09-02-.02 Notification
0520-09-02-.03 Accountability Hearing Procedures
0520-09-02-.04 State Board Recommendation
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02/21/2025 |
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Charter Schools 0520-14-01
0520-14-01-.01 Approval of a Charter School
0520-14-01-.03 Allocation of State and Local Funds
0520-14-01-.04 Enrollment
0520-14-01-.05 Annual Authorizer Fee
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08/16/2024
08/16/2024
08/16/2024
08/16/2024
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02/21/2025
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
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Charter Schools 0520-14-01
0520-14-01-.04 Enrollment
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03/20/2025
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03/20/2025
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