Tennessee State Board of Education
Tennessee State Board of Education | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | State-level board of education of Tennessee |
Term limits | None |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Robert Eby since 2023 |
Vice-Chair | Darrell Cobbins since 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 voting members 2 ex-officio, nonvoting members |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Meeting place | |
| 500 James Robertson Parkway 8th floor, Davy Crockett Tower Varies | |
| Website | |
| https://www.tn.gov/sbe.html | |
The Tennessee State Board of Education (TSBE) is a state-level school board designed to govern and create policy for the Tennessee Department of Education and advises the Governor of Tennessee on plans for educational improvement in the state. The TSBE is appointed by the Governor and then accepted by the Tennessee General Assembly for each of its members. The Department of Education is responsible for executively implementing and upholding TSBE's policies.[1]
In addition to general policy, TSBE institutes the state's standards for PreK-12 curriculums, such as graduation credits and course requirements.[2] The board is also responsible for school and educational accountability for the state,[3] using its power to close or reform programs and schools that don't meet state standards.[4][5] Tennessee teaching licensure and standards are determined by the TSBE, including license terms and the licensing process.[6]
History
The State Board of Education was established by act in 1875,
Organization
There are 9 appointed members of the board, corresponding to each of the congressional districts of Tennessee. The executive director for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission serves on the board as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the board. An appointed high school student is also a part of the board as an ex-officio member, and serves for student representation for the state of Tennessee. The 9 voting members of the board serve 5 year terms on the beginning of their term with the TSBE, and the student member serves only for a year term.[1]
The current members of the Tennessee State Board of Education are as follows, in order of district numerically:[7]
- Mrs. Krissi McInturff (1)
- Mr. Jordan Mollenhour (2)
- Mr. Robert Eby (3) (Chair)
- Mr. Kelly G Rollins (4)
- Mr. Ryan Holt (5)
- Dr. Ina Maxwell (6)
- Mrs. Cathy Kolb (7)
- Mr. Larry Jensen (8)
- Mr. Darrell Cobbins (9) (Vice-Chair)
- Britain Sapp (Student)
- Dr. Steven Gentile (THEC Ex. Director)
See also
- Education in Tennessee
- Tennessee Department of Education
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TN Code § 49-1-302 (2024)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Avedian, Lillian (2026-03-02). "Proposal to cut language credits in Tennessee pulled". Nashville Banner. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Tenn. Board of Education demands action from MSCS, others as nearly 20 Memphis schools get an 'F' on State Report Card". localmemphis.com. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Tennessee finalizes state-backed takeover of Memphis-Shelby County schools". Chalkbeat. 2026-04-22. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Tennessee Lawmakers Ready To Pull Plug On Failing Online Schools". Hoodline. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Milan, Kelly (9 October 2025). "Tennessee moves to extend teacher license terms, add flexibility as vacancies remain high". WKRN. Retrieved 26 April 2026. Unknown parameter
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