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Special Education

The Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Special Education's purpose is to "promote educational services and programs for all Tennessee's students with special education needs that will enable them to lead productive and independent lives."

The division is committed to systematic planning along with plan implementation, tracking and accountability as a vehicle for providing the leadership necessary for fulfilling this purpose.


NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT

Annual IDEA State Application for FFY '13

This application will be posted for sixty (60) days, beginning March 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013.

This program will be accepting public comments for a period of thirty (30) days beginning March 1, 2013 through April 1, 2013.
Comments may be submitted to Nan McKerley at nan.mckerley@tn.gov, by fax (615) 532-9412 or mailed to Nan McKerley, Executive Director, Division of Special Populations, Andrew Johnson Tower, 7th Floor,710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243.

Central Office

Joey Hassell, Assistant Commissioner
Phone: 615-253-2112
Fax: 615-532-9412

Nan McKerley, Executive Director
Phone: 615-741-3340
Fax: 615-532-9412

Central Office Staff
Andrew Johnson Tower, 7th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Phone: 888-212-3162/615-741-2851

State Special Schools

Tennessee School For The Deaf (Knoxville)

Alan Mealka, Superintendent
2763 Island Home Blvd.
Knoxville , 37920

Phone (865) 579-2441
Fax (865) 579-2484

amealka@tsd.k12.tn.us

Tennessee School For The Blind (Nashville)

Martin Monson, Superintendent
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville 37214

Phone (615) 231-7300
Fax (615) 871-9312

Martin.Monson
@tnschoolfortheblind.org

West Tennessee School For The Deaf (Jackson)

Alan Mealka, Superintendent
100 Berry Hill Drive
Jackson 38301

Phone (731) 423-5705
Fax (731) 423-6470

amealka@tsd.k12.tn.us