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 0520-01-12 - Education of Justice-Involved Students
Section 0520-01-12-.01 - SCOPE OF RULES

(1) Each Local Education Agency (LEA) shall be responsible for providing educational services to all students detained for longer than seventy-two (72) hours in a Center located in the LEA's jurisdiction, as set forth below in Rule 0520-01-12-.03.

(2) A Center shall be considered within an LEA's jurisdiction when the Center is within the geographic boundaries of the LEA, and the LEA can serve the educational needs for the grade level of the student located at the Center. In the event the Center is located within the geographic boundaries of an LEA that cannot serve the educational needs for the grade level of the students incarcerated, the Center shall be within the jurisdiction of the LEA serving the county in which the Center is located, unless an agreement between LEAs states otherwise. In the event of any dispute between LEAs, the Department of Education shall determine which LEA is responsible for providing educational services.

(3) Educational services may be provided directly by the LEA, through contract, or through other methods deemed appropriate by the LEA and approved by the Department.