Section 0520-01-21-.03 - TOCR RESPONSIBILITIES(1) TOCR shall: (a) Ensure LEA or Charter School compliance with Titles VI and IX and this chapter pursuant to its obligations under 34 C.F.R. 76.770 and as a Pass-through Entity under 2 C.F.R. § 200.332;(b) Provide training and technical assistance to LEAs and Charter Schools regarding compliance with Titles VI and IX, and this chapter and any state statutes relevant to compliance with Titles VI and IX including, but not limited to T.C.A. Title 39 and Title 49, upon request;(c) Investigate complaints arising under Titles VI and IX filed with TOCR in accordance with this chapter;(d) Annually complete a Title IX compliance report and implementation plan in accordance with T.C.A. § 4-4-123;(e) Annually submit a Title VI compliance report and implementation plan in accordance with T.C.A. § 4-21-901;(f) Annually submit a civil rights and bullying compliance report to the education committees of the General Assembly pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-6-4503; and(g) Maintain all Records or other investigative actions or resolution actions in accordance with federal, state, and local record retention laws, rules, and policies.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-01-21-.03
New rules filed July 19, 2022; effective 10/17/2022.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-123, 4-21-901, 49-1-102, 49-1-302, 49-3-201, and 49-6-4503; 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d, et seq.; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681, et seq.; 34 C.F.R. Part 100; and 34 C.F.R. Part 106.