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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2026)

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As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:

Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1487a16; Code 1932, § 2307; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 1; 1979, ch. 20, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-102.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: Mosley v. Kelly, 65 F. Supp. 2d 725 (E.D. Tenn. 1999).
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Mosley v. Kelly, 65 F. Supp. 2d 725 (E.D. Tenn. 1999). “false or inaccurate compilation of statistical data, reports or information related to the operation of a local education agency as defined in § 49-1-103. It is the intent of the general assembly to reduce the waste and mismanagement of public education funds, to reduce abuses…”
Metro. Gov't Of Nashville & Davidson Cnty. v. Tennessee Dep't of Educ. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “§ 49-6-2602 (7), the ESA Act uses the definition of LEA found in Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2): “any county school system, city school system, special school district, unified school system, metropolitan school system or any other local public school system or school district…”
Parents' Choice Tennessee v. Jason Golden, in his Off. Capacity as Superintendent of Williamson Cnty. Schs. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2); see also Tenn.”
Coffee Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. City of Tullahoma, 574 S.W.3d 832 (2019). “" Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2) (2013). The County's motion was for partial summary judgment because, if the trial court were to adopt the County's interpretation of the distribution statute, the issue of damages would still need to be addressed.”
The City of Humboldt v. J.R. McKnight (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2). Thus, the General Assembly has the broadest discretion to create or allow various entities to provide educational services to children in the state.”
Metro. Gov't of Nashville & Davidson Cnty. v. Tennessee Dep't of Educ. - Concurring in Part & Dissenting in Part (Tenn. 2022). · cites it 2× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2020). 5 Journal and Proceedings of the Limited Constitutional Convention of Tennessee 937 (1953).”
JLF v. Tennessee State Bd. of Educ. (M.D. Tenn. 2022). · cites it 2× “all Tennessee public schools to post “In God We Trust” in a “prominent location,” as follows: (a) Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, an LEA [local school agency, see Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2)] shall require all schools within the LEA to display the national motto of…”
Ronald C. Young v. E.T. Stamey (2020). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (1) (2016). In his reply brief, Young argues thusly: Obviously, “the board” of a “municipality” is its chief governing body, here, the Board of Mayor and Councilmembers, not the school board.”
Metro. Gov't of Nashville & Davidson Cnty. v. Tennessee Dep't of Educ. (2022). “§ 49-6-2602(7) -9- (defining an LEA by reference to Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2020), which defines an LEA as “any county school system, city school system, special school district, unified school system, metropolitan school system or any other local public-school system or…”
Fonda Blair v. Rutherford Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013). “yed, elected or appointed, who are required to furnish statistical data, reports or other information to local or state departments, agencies or legislative bodies, from knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made any false or inaccurate compilation of statistical data,…”
Cora B. Cantrell v. Knox Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “her employed, elected or appointed, who are required to furnish statistical data, reports or other information to local or state departments, agencies, or legislative bodies, from knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made any false or inaccurate compilation of…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103(2) — 1 case
Metro. Gov't Of Nashville & Davidson Cnty. v. Tennessee Dep't of Educ. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 49-6-2602 (7), the ESA Act uses the definition of LEA found in Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-103 (2): “any county school system, city school system, special school district, unified school system, metropolitan school system or any other local public school system or school district…”
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