Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-708 (2026)

Effect of leave on teacher's rights

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Any teacher on leave shall retain any accumulated tenure, salary or fringe benefit credits; and the leave shall not be construed to work a forfeiture of any accumulated tenure, salary or fringe benefit credits.

Acts 1951, ch. 76, § 8 (Williams, § 2345.8); Acts 1973, ch. 298, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1406.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: State ex rel. McGhee v. John, 837 S.W.2d 596 (Tenn. 1992).

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State ex rel. McGhee v. John, 837 S.W.2d 596 (Tenn. 1992). · cites it 2× “See T.C.A. § 49-5-708. To recapitulate, Ms. McGhee is entitled to reinstatement as of the date of the first trial court decree in the original action in Cause No.”

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