TENNESSEE 2004 SESSION LAWS
2004 SESSION OF THE 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Public Ch. 585 -- H.B. No. 2161
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated,
Section 49-2-203, relative to the duties of local boards of education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code
Annotated, Section 49-2-203(b), is amended by adding the following new
subdivision:
<<TN ST 49-2-203>>
( ) Include in student handbooks, or
other information disseminated to parents and guardians, information on
contacting child advocacy groups and information on how to contact the state
department of education for information on student rights and services.
SECTION 2. Local education agencies
shall not be required to replace existing supplies of handbooks in order to
include the information required in Section 1 until such supplies are
exhausted.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect
July 1, 2004, the public welfare requiring it.
Approved this 3rd day of May, 2004.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Answers to many questions and much helpful
information may be obtained from the State Department of Education by
calling 1-888-212-3162 or visiting
http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/index.htm .
Legal Services Division
Devision of Special Education, Tennessee Department of Education
710 James Robertson Parkway
Andrew Johnson Tower, 5th Floor
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0308
Phone: 615-741-2851
Fax: 615-253-5567 or 615-532-9412
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