Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-136
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Notification of association that regulates interscholastic athletics of student's placement in foster care - Consent - Privacy - Report
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(a) (1) If a student is placed in foster care, as defined in § 37-1-102(b)(17) , and the student seeks to participate in interscholastic athletics, then the public school or public charter school in which the student is enrolled shall notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of the student's placement in foster care, if failure to notify the association of the student's placement may result in the student being deemed ineligible to participate in athletics for any period of time. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a public school or public charter school shall not notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of a student's placement in foster care unless the school first obtains written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian, or from the student if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older, prior to making the notification. (3) A notification made pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made in accordance with state law, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), and other relevant privacy laws. (b) (1) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, each LEA and public charter school shall submit to the department of education documentation of its compliance with this section in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. (2) By January 31, 2022, and by January 31 each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the education administration committee of the house of representatives and the education committee of the senate documenting each LEA's and public charter school's compliance with this section. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 274, s 1, eff. 4/30/2021.
(a) (1) If a student is placed in foster care, as defined in § 37-1-102(b)(17) , and the student seeks to participate in interscholastic athletics, then the public school or public charter school in which the student is enrolled shall notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of the student's placement in foster care, if failure to notify the association of the student's placement may result in the student being deemed ineligible to participate in athletics for any period of time. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a public school or public charter school shall not notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of a student's placement in foster care unless the school first obtains written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian, or from the student if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older, prior to making the notification. (3) A notification made pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made in accordance with state law, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), and other relevant privacy laws.
(1) If a student is placed in foster care, as defined in § 37-1-102(b)(17) , and the student seeks to participate in interscholastic athletics, then the public school or public charter school in which the student is enrolled shall notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of the student's placement in foster care, if failure to notify the association of the student's placement may result in the student being deemed ineligible to participate in athletics for any period of time.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a public school or public charter school shall not notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of a student's placement in foster care unless the school first obtains written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian, or from the student if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older, prior to making the notification.
(3) A notification made pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made in accordance with state law, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), and other relevant privacy laws.
first obtains written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian, or from the student if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older, prior to making the notification.
(3) A notification made pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made in accordance with state law, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), and other relevant privacy laws.
(b) (1) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, each LEA and public charter school shall submit to the department of education documentation of its compliance with this section in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. (2) By January 31, 2022, and by January 31 each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the education administration committee of the house of representatives and the education committee of the senate documenting each LEA's and public charter school's compliance with this section.
(1) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, each LEA and public charter school shall submit to the department of education documentation of its compliance with this section in the manner prescribed by the commissioner.
(2) By January 31, 2022, and by January 31 each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the education administration committee of the house of representatives and the education committee of the senate documenting each LEA's and public charter school's compliance with this section.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 274, s 1, eff. 4/30/2021.
(a) (1) If a student is placed in foster care, as defined in § 37-1-102(b)(17) , and the student seeks to participate in interscholastic athletics, then the public school or public charter school in which the student is enrolled shall notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of the student's placement in foster care, if failure to notify the association of the student's placement may result in the student being deemed ineligible to participate in athletics for any period of time. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a public school or public charter school shall not notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of a student's placement in foster care unless the school first obtains written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian, or from the student if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older, prior to making the notification. (3) A notification made pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made in accordance with state law, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), and other relevant privacy laws.
(1) If a student is placed in foster care, as defined in § 37-1-102(b)(17) , and the student seeks to participate in interscholastic athletics, then the public school or public charter school in which the student is enrolled shall notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of the student's placement in foster care, if failure to notify the association of the student's placement may result in the student being deemed ineligible to participate in athletics for any period of time.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a public school or public charter school shall not notify an association that regulates interscholastic athletics of a student's placement in foster care unless the school first obtains written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian, or from the student if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older, prior to making the notification.
(3) A notification made pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made in accordance with state law, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), and other relevant privacy laws.
first obtains written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian, or from the student if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older, prior to making the notification.
(3) A notification made pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made in accordance with state law, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g ), and other relevant privacy laws.
(b) (1) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, each LEA and public charter school shall submit to the department of education documentation of its compliance with this section in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. (2) By January 31, 2022, and by January 31 each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the education administration committee of the house of representatives and the education committee of the senate documenting each LEA's and public charter school's compliance with this section.
(1) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, each LEA and public charter school shall submit to the department of education documentation of its compliance with this section in the manner prescribed by the commissioner.
(2) By January 31, 2022, and by January 31 each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the education administration committee of the house of representatives and the education committee of the senate documenting each LEA's and public charter school's compliance with this section.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 274, s 1, eff. 4/30/2021.
Status: in_force
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