49-10-208 - Approval of association for state aid.

49-10-208. Approval of association for state aid.

The state board of education shall approve a special education services association for state aid if it determines that:

     (1)  The association complies with all provisions of part 1, this part and parts 3-6 of this chapter or, if the association is not yet in operation, that it will have the resources and authority to comply with part 1, this part and parts 3-6 of this chapter; and

     (2)  The geographic area served or to be served by the special education services association is not so located or of such a configuration as to exclude one (1) or more other school districts from effective participation in a special education services association or from forming a viable association of their own.

[Acts 1972, ch. 839, § 4; T.C.A., § 49-2928.]