# Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-103: Award of additional professional development points for certain teachers

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-103
- **Heading:** Award of additional professional development points for certain teachers
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 49-5-103

## Text

Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the state board of education shall award a teacher five (5) additional professional development points if the teacher's overall evaluation demonstrates an overall performance effectiveness level of "above expectations" or "significantly above expectations" and the evaluation is based on the teacher's performance while employed at a school that is on the priority list or the focus list pursuant to § 49-1-602 . Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 464, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019.
Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the state board of education shall award a teacher five (5) additional professional development points if the teacher's overall evaluation demonstrates an overall performance effectiveness level of "above expectations" or "significantly above expectations" and the evaluation is based on the teacher's performance while employed at a school that is on the priority list or the focus list pursuant to § 49-1-602 .
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 464, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019.

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