Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-04 - State Board of Education Teacher Regulations
Chapter 0520-04-01 - Employees of the State Special Schools
Section 0520-04-01-.01 - TENURED TEACHERS

(1) Tenure Rights. Teachers in the state special schools shall obtain tenure in the same manner and shall have the same rights of due process regarding employment actions as teachers in other public schools, pursuant to T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 5.

(2) Definitions. Because the State Board of Education has authority over the state special schools, the following definitions also apply to teachers in the state special schools:

(3) Suspension Pending Investigation. The superintendent may suspend any teacher pending investigation of the charges and subject to the final approval of the State Board of Education, or the Commissioner of Education acting under delegated authority from the board. In the event that the suspension is not sustained by the board or the commissioner, the employee will be entitled to full salary during the period of suspension.

(4) Hearings. Any teacher who has received notice of charges supporting dismissal or suspension pursuant to T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 5, may, within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice reflecting action of the Commissioner of Education, demand a hearing before the State Board of Education. Such hearing shall be conducted as a contested case under the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, T.C.A. § 4-5-301, et seq.