# Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-107: Fast-growth stipends

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-107
- **Heading:** Fast-growth stipends
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 49-3-107

## Text

(a) Subject to available appropriations, stipends must be allocated pursuant to this section. Funds appropriated for the purposes of this section must first be allocated pursuant to subsection (b). If the funds appropriated for the purposes of this section exceed the amount required to fund stipends pursuant to subsection (b), then the excess funds must next be allocated pursuant to subsection (c). If the funds appropriated for the purposes of this section exceed the amount required to fund stipends pursuant to subsections (b) and (c), then the percentage in subsection (b) may be lowered to ensure that all funds appropriated are allocated and disbursed to LEAs. (b) An LEA that experiences growth in the total allocation generated by students in non-virtual schools in the LEA pursuant to § 49-3-105 in the current year in excess of one and one-quarter percent (1.25%), as compared to the prior year, is eligible for a fast-growth stipend equal to the increase in allocations in excess of one and one-quarter percent (1.25%). If the funds appropriated for purposes of this section are insufficient to provide for an LEA's fast-growth stipend, then the commissioner shall apply a pro rata reduction to the stipend amount each LEA is otherwise eligible to receive. (c) Subject to available appropriations, an LEA that experiences ADM growth in non-virtual schools exceeding two percent (2%) for each year of a three-consecutive-year period is eligible for an infrastructure stipend. The infrastructure stipend is a per-student flat dollar amount based on the number of member students in non-virtual schools in the LEA for the current school year in excess of a two percent (2%) ADM growth in non-virtual schools from the prior year. An infrastructure stipend in a given year must be uniform for all eligible LEAs. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) Subject to available appropriations, stipends must be allocated pursuant to this section. Funds appropriated for the purposes of this section must first be allocated pursuant to subsection (b). If the funds appropriated for the purposes of this section exceed the amount required to fund stipends pursuant to subsection (b), then the excess funds must next be allocated pursuant to subsection (c). If the funds appropriated for the purposes of this section exceed the amount required to fund stipends pursuant to subsections (b) and (c), then the percentage in subsection (b) may be lowered to ensure that all funds appropriated are allocated and disbursed to LEAs.
(b) An LEA that experiences growth in the total allocation generated by students in non-virtual schools in the LEA pursuant to § 49-3-105 in the current year in excess of one and one-quarter percent (1.25%), as compared to the prior year, is eligible for a fast-growth stipend equal to the increase in allocations in excess of one and one-quarter percent (1.25%). If the funds appropriated for purposes of this section are insufficient to provide for an LEA's fast-growth stipend, then the commissioner shall apply a pro rata reduction to the stipend amount each LEA is otherwise eligible to receive.
(c) Subject to available appropriations, an LEA that experiences ADM growth in non-virtual schools exceeding two percent (2%) for each year of a three-consecutive-year period is eligible for an infrastructure stipend. The infrastructure stipend is a per-student flat dollar amount based on the number of member students in non-virtual schools in the LEA for the current school year in excess of a two percent (2%) ADM growth in non-virtual schools from the prior year. An infrastructure stipend in a given year must be uniform for all eligible LEAs.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-102 General provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-103 Tennessee investment in student achievement formula established](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-104 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-105 Base funding - Weighted allocations - Direct allocations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-106 Student outcome incentives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-107 Fast-growth stipends](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-108 Distribution of funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-109 State and local contributions - Determination of fiscal capacity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-110 Professional development requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-111 TISA reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-112 Accountability requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-113 TISA review committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-113.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-3-114 Progress review board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C3_S49-3-114.md)

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