Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
Last Update:
09/14/2009
Legal Services
The Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Special Education (TSE/DSE), office of legal services is responsible for providing information and guidance to school districts and parents regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Due Process Hearings
- Low Cost Legal Assistance in Tennessee || pdf
- Due Process Final Orders
- Administrative Investigation Findings
Special Education: Rules & Regulations
- Federal Regulations Part B 34 CFR 300 8-14-06 || pdf
- Federal Regulations Part B 34 CFR 300 12-1-08 || pdf
- State Regulations Part B 0520-1-9
8-28-09 || pdf - Federal Register || pdf
- Programs & Services - PartB- 0520-1-9
- Early Intervention Service - PartC- 0520-1-10
Letters and Manuals
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - A Guide For Local Education Agencies
9/9/09 - Administrative Complaint Manual
- Administrative Complaint Manual (In Spanish)
- Educational Surrogate Training Manual
- Educational Surrogate Training Manual
- Interagency Agreement
- Procedural Safeguards
- Procedural Safeguards (In Spanish)
- Section 504 Manual
- Retention of Educational Records of Disabled Students 3-14-08
- Withholding Educational Records and/or Grades for Debt 3-14-08
- Educational Placements by Juvenile Courts Memo 3-4-08
- Prior Written Notice Memo 2-19-08
- Prior Written Notice Form 08/08
- State Board Rules for Special Education Programs, February 2008
- TN Department of Education Interpretation of the State Board of Education Policy on Special Education Class Size
