Pending Rules and Policies
Rules
The following rules have been approved by the State Board of Education. Rules must go before the Board on two readings. After approval on final reading, they are submitted for the rule promulgation process, which includes review by the Attorney General and filing with the Secretary of State. Revised rules become effective 90 days after publication in the Tennessee Administrative Register, absent a stay of the effective date by the Government Operations Committee or the request for rulemaking hearing.
Links to meeting agendas where rules were heard on first or final reading are included below along with effective rules that have been fully promulgated. Fully promulgated rules are removed from this page once the Effective Date has passed.
You may also view pending rules on the Secretary of State’s webpage.
Policies
Policies take effect upon Board approval on final reading. Once approved they will be posted on the Policies page on our website.
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1st Reading |
2nd Reading |
Effective Date |
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District and School Operations 0520-01-02
0520-01-02-.31 Organization & Administration of Schools
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11/21/2025
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02/27/2026
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Academic & Instructional Requirements 0520-01-03
0520-01-03-.06 Graduation Requirements
0520-01-03-.06 Graduation Requirements
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05/30/2025
02/27/2026
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08/15/2025 |
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Special Education Programs & Services 0520-01-09
0520-01-09-.24 Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
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05/30/2025
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08/15/2025
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Individualized Education Accounts 0520-01-11
0520-01-11-.02 Definitions
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05/30/2025
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08/15/2025
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| School and Student Health Services 0520-01-13 |
02/27/2026 |
05/19/2026 |
09/15/2026 |
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| Education Freedom Scholarship Permanent Rule 0520-01-24 |
03/20/2025 |
05/30/2025 |
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| Innovative School Districts Rule 0520-01-25 |
05/30/2025 |
08/15/2025 |
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Standards for School Administered Child Care Program Rule
0520-01-26 |
02/27/2026 |
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Educator Preparation Rule 0520-02-04
0520-02-04-.10 Clinical Experiences
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02/27/2026
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Accountability Hearings 0520-09-02
0520-09-02-.01 Accountability Hearings Eligibility
0520-09-02-.02 Notification
0520-09-02-.03 Accountability Hearing Procedures
0520-09-02-.04 State Board Recommendation
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02/21/2025 |
08/15/2025 |
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Standards for School Administered Child Care Program
0520-12-01 (Repeal) |
02/27/2026 |
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Charter Schools 0520-14-01
0520-14-01-.04 Enrollment
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03/20/2025
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03/20/2025
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