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TCA 49-6-301

“Schools” defined

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For purposes of Tennessee education law, 'schools' are defined to include public elementary and secondary schools operated by local school districts.

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(a) “Elementary schools” are schools serving any combination of kindergarten through grade six (K-6). For purposes of federal funding, “elementary schools” are schools serving any combination of pre-kindergarten through grade six (pre-K-6). Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(b) “Middle schools” are schools designed to serve grades five through eight (5-8) only, or any combination of grades five through eight (5-8). (c) “Elementary and secondary” and “elementary or secondary” include elementary, middle and high school grades.
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TCA Section49-6-301