2014 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Part 80 - Tennessee School Employee Religious Liberty Act of 1999
§ 49-6-8003 - Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Establishment clause" means the portion of the first amendment to the United States constitution that forbids laws respecting an establishment of religion;
(2) "Free exercise clause" means the portion of the first amendment to the United States constitution that forbids laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion;
(3) "Free speech clause" means the portion of the first amendment to the United States constitution that forbids laws abridging the freedom of speech;
(4) "Public school" means any school that:
(A) Is operated by the state, a political subdivision of the state or governmental agency within the state; and
(B) Receives state financial assistance; and
(5) "School employee" means an individual employed on a full-time or part-time basis by a public school.
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