Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-12 - Department of Education Office of the Commissioner
Chapter 0520-12-05 - Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA)
Section 0520-12-05-.14 - EDUCATOR SALARY INCREASES

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-3-105(e), a portion of any annual increase in the TISA Base Funding Amount may be restricted by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly for the sole purpose of providing salary increases to Existing Educators. If a portion of an annual increase in the Base Funding Amount is restricted, the following actions are required:

(a) The State Board shall increase the minimum salary schedule as appropriate, based on the amount of funds restricted for Existing Educator salary increases if needed;

(b) The Department shall report to LEAs and public charter schools the respective restricted amount of funds to be used for these purposes;

(c) LEAs and public charter schools shall use the portion restricted to provide salary increases to Existing Educators and report to the Department how the additional state funding for Existing Educator salaries is utilized; and

(d) The Department shall provide a report to the State Board and the Tennessee General Assembly on how LEAs and public charter schools utilized the additional state funding for salary increases to Existing Educators.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-3-103(c), 49-3-105(e), 49-3-115, and 49-3-306(b)(4)(C)(ii).

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