1. (1) Student Environment. Basic Law Enforcement Training academies shall control the student environment to promote efficient learning through a controlled atmosphere.

   1. (a) Academies must adopt a specified set of policies, procedures, and rules, as set forth by the Commission, which govern the behavior expected and required of students attending a Basic Law Enforcement Training Course and to which each student must adhere in order to successfully complete a course of instruction.

      1. 1. These rules shall establish in a definitive manner the minimal acceptable level of performance and compliance in the following areas:
   2. (i) Attendance;
   3. (ii) Tardiness;
   4. (iii) Dress code;
   5. (iv) Classroom demeanor;
   6. (v) Coursework;
   7. (vi) Guidelines for classroom discussion, question and answer sessions, and disagreement with instructors;

   8. (vii) Examination and testing procedures;

      1. (viii) Honor System for examinations;
   9. (ix) Classroom intrusions; and
   10. (x) Specific procedures for students who fail to meet minimum requirements.
   11. (b) These rules shall be disseminated and reviewed with a signed acknowledgment of understanding by each student prior to the commencement of instruction.
   12. (c) Academies must adopt a printed schedule of classes, along with accompanying course descriptions. This schedule should inform the student about the course of study and general content of each instructional block.

Authority: T.C.A. § 38-8-104. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 28, 1986; effective April 15, 1986. Amendment filed June 13, 1997; effective October 28, 1997. Amendments filed January 7, 2021; effective April 7, 2021.