(a) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, if a parent of a school-age child is employed by an LEA located outside the LEA of the parent's residence, then the employee's child may attend a school within the LEA that employs the nonresident parent. The child's parent must comply with the LEA's tuition requirements. This section is subject to §§ 49-6-3104 and 49-6-3105.(b)(1) Pursuant to board policy, a parent or guardian teaching in the school system of the parent's or guardian's residence shall be allowed to enroll the parent's or guardian's child at the school where the parent or guardian teaches. This subdivision (b)(1) does not apply to children of teachers teaching at magnet schools. Nothing in this subdivision (b)(1) shall be construed to limit the board's authority in student assignment as set forth in this part.(2) If a teacher teaches at a grade's or grades' specific school and a child of that teacher is not within that age group, that teacher's child shall be eligible to attend a school of appropriate grade within the LEA by which the parent is employed. This subdivision (b)(2) does not apply to children of teachers teaching at magnet schools.Amended by 2022 Tenn. to attend a school of appropriate grade within the LEA by which the parent is employed. This subdivision (b)(2) does not apply to children of teachers teaching at magnet schools.Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 709, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.Acts 1992, ch. 669, § 1; 1997 , ch. 264, §§ 1, 2; 1998, ch. 867, § 1; 1999, ch. 511, §§ 1 - 3.
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