Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-26-.07 - SELECTION OF PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

(1) To participate in the Tennessee Promise Scholarship program, a Partnering Organization shall be recommended by the mayor or executive of each county in which the Partnering Organization participates and approved by the Board of Directors.

(2) An approved Partnering Organization may continue to serve in such capacity unless it is no longer recommended by a county mayor or executive or approved by the Board of Directors. Final approval to serve as a Partnering Organization shall be given at the discretion of the Board of Directors and based on the Partnering Organization's satisfactory performance and compliance with these rules.

(3) A negative recommendation by one county mayor or executive shall not automatically disqualify the Partnering Organization from participating in other counties but will be considered in the Board of Directors' evaluation of the Partnering Organization's continued participation in the Program.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-26-.07

Emergency rule filed August 14, 2014; effective through February 10, 2015. Original rule filed August 12, 2014; effective November 12, 2014. Rule was previously numbered 1640-01-26-.08 but was renumbered 1640-01-26-.07 with the deletion of rule 1640-01-26-.05 filed November 22, 2024; effective 2/20/2025.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-204, and 49-4-708.