Tennessee Department of Education sets June 2 deadline for school-directory authorizations, explains submission rules

Ruth Christopher, school directory coordinator at the Tennessee Department of Education, told webinar attendees that the Tennessee School Directory (TNSD) is the central data repository for schools and districts and that accurate entries are critical because directory data flow into systems such as EIS and affect assessment provisioning, accountability results and funding allocations.

"The Tennessee school directory, TNSD, serves as a central data repository containing essential identifying information for schools and districts," Christopher said, adding that incorrect information can have downstream effects on accountability and funding. She said submissions are processed in the order they are…