Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-401 (2026)
Employment and assignment generally
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) All educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned to the several schools by June 15 next preceding the school year for which those persons are employed.
- (b) If a sufficient number of educators and other personnel are not available for employment by May 15, the director of schools shall employ and assign to the several schools such educators and other personnel as are necessary to meet the needs and programs authorized by the board of education.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 248,s 37, eff. 5/2/2019.
Acts 1955, ch. 136, § 17; 1957, ch. 89, § 1; 1974, ch. 654, §§ 70-73; 1977, ch. 349, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-1313; Acts 1987, ch. 308, § 22; 1992, ch. 535, § 19; 2000, ch. 903, § 2; 2011, ch. 70, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1988–2020 · leading case: Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 120 S.W.3d 804 (Tenn. 2003).
Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 120 S.W.3d 804 (Tenn. 2003). “Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-5-401(a) (1996 & Supp.2000) provides that “[a]ll educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned to the several schools by May 15 next preceding the school year for which such persons are…”
Cantrell v. Knox Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 53 S.W.3d 659 (Tenn. 2001). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 49-5-401(a)(1990). Given the annual funding provision and the deadline for advising school personnel whether they would be hired for the next school year, year-to-year contracts clearly were consistent with the statutory scheme.”
State ex rel. McGhee v. John, 837 S.W.2d 596 (Tenn. 1992). “§ 49-5-401(a) provides specifically that it is the duty of the local Board of Education to elect and assign all public school teachers, principal-teachers and other school personnel on or before May 15 preceding the next school year for which such personnel shall be employed.”
Reed v. Washington Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 756 S.W.2d 250 (Tenn. 1988). “§ 49-5-401 dealing with election and assignment of teachers.”
Stephen P. Geller v. Henry Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Tenn. 2020). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-401 (2016). The Board’s policy on personnel assignment provides an earlier deadline of May 15.”
Randy Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Tenn. 2003). “Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-5-401(a) (1996 & Supp. 2000) provides that “[a]ll educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned to the several schools by May 15 next preceding the school year for which such persons are…”
Cora Cantrell v. Knox Cnty. Bd of Ed. (Tenn. 2001). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-401 (a)(1990). Given the annual funding provision and the deadline for advising school personnel whether they would be hired for the next school year, year-to-year contracts clearly were consistent with the statutory scheme.”
Randy Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “T.C.A. §49-5-401 (Supp. 2001), cited by the Board in support of its argument that it lacked authority to enter into a multi-year employment contract with Arnwine, states: (a) All educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-401(a) — 3 cases
Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 120 S.W.3d 804 (Tenn. 2003). “Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-5-401(a) (1996 & Supp.2000) provides that “[a]ll educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned to the several schools by May 15 next preceding the school year for which such persons are…”
State ex rel. McGhee v. John, 837 S.W.2d 596 (Tenn. 1992). “§ 49-5-401(a) provides specifically that it is the duty of the local Board of Education to elect and assign all public school teachers, principal-teachers and other school personnel on or before May 15 preceding the next school year for which such personnel shall be employed.”
Randy Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Tenn. 2003). “Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-5-401(a) (1996 & Supp. 2000) provides that “[a]ll educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned to the several schools by May 15 next preceding the school year for which such persons are…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-401(a)(1990) — 1 case
Cantrell v. Knox Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 53 S.W.3d 659 (Tenn. 2001). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 49-5-401(a)(1990). Given the annual funding provision and the deadline for advising school personnel whether they would be hired for the next school year, year-to-year contracts clearly were consistent with the statutory scheme.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-401(c) — 2 cases
Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 120 S.W.3d 804 (Tenn. 2003). “Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-5-401(a) (1996 & Supp.2000) provides that “[a]ll educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned to the several schools by May 15 next preceding the school year for which such persons are…”
Randy Arnwine v. Union Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Tenn. 2003). “Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-5-401(a) (1996 & Supp. 2000) provides that “[a]ll educators and other school personnel to be employed for the following school year shall be assigned to the several schools by May 15 next preceding the school year for which such persons are…”
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