2015-16 Public Education in Tennessee: A Policymaker’s Guide | Page 6

TENNESSEE EDU CATIONAL
GOVERNANCE FLOWCHART
Tennessee Governor

STATE LEVEL

Tennessee General Assembly

Tennessee State Board
of Education

Tennessee Commissioner
of Education

Appointed By Governor
Governing & Policymaking

Appointed By Governor

Tennessee department
of Education
Oversight, Data, K-12
Support & Services

LOCAL LEVEL

Tennessee School Boards

Director of Schools
Appointed by the School Board

Local Schools

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