Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-01 - State Board of Education Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards for the Operation of the Public School System
Chapter 0520-01-09 - Special Education Programs and Services
Section 0520-01-09-.04 - CONSENT

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0520-01-09-.04

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Parental consent is required for the following:

(a) Initial evaluations and reevaluations;

(b) Initial provision of special education and related services; and

(c) Functional behavior assessments.

(2) Consent means:

(a) The Parent has been fully informed of all information relevant to the activity for which consent is sought, in his or her native language, or through another mode of communication;

(b) The Parent understands and agrees in writing to the carrying out of the activity for which his or her consent is sought, and the consent describes that activity and lists the records (if any) that will be released and to whom; and

(c) The Parent understands that the granting of consent is voluntary on the part of the Parent and may be revoked at any time.
1. If a Parent revokes consent, that revocation is not retroactive. Revocation of consent shall be in writing and is not effective until received by the LEA to which the consent was granted.

2. If the Parent revokes consent in writing for their child's receipt of special education services after the child is initially provided special education and related services, the LEA is not required to amend the child's education records to remove any references to the child's receipt of special education and related services because of the revocation of consent.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-10-101, et seq., and 34 C.F.R. Part 300.

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