Data report · federal figures, school year 2023-24

Special education complaints in Tennessee

Name: Special Education Complaints in Tennessee, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Tennessee filed 143 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 92 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

143

written complaints

10.5 per 10,000 students, below the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

44.6%

found a violation

41 of 92 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Tennessee

Complaints rose from 69 in 2019-20 to 143 in 2023-24 (+107%), the 12th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 24th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Tennessee also recorded 83 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	69	100%	63
2020-21	42	100%	44
2021-22	94	100%	53
2022-23	107	100%	91
2023-24	143	100%	83

Where complaints go in Tennessee
Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Fl
710 James Robertson Prkwy
Nashville
TN
37243
(615) 964-2627 or
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Tennessee, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/tennessee/

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