Tennessee Code 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;

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Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Public school: means any school that:
(A) Is operated by the state, a political subdivision of the state or governmental agency within the state. See Tennessee Code 49-6-8003
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

(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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