Department of Education
Kevin Huffman, Commissioner

Tennessee Department of Education employees work on the state level to support students and teachers in 136 districts across the state.

You may reach the department through the contact information below or use the list of department websites to find relevant information online.

Helpful phone numbers:

• Teacher Licensing: (615) 532-4885
• Federal Programs: (615) 532-6245
• School Nutrition: (615) 532-4715
• Call Center: (615) 741-2731
• State Board of Education: (615) 741-2966

Newsroom - For media requests and communications-related inquiries

Department Leadership: A list of leaders and key contacts at the Tennessee Department of Education

Department Directory: A searchable directory of department staff

State Board of Education: The State Board is the governing and policy making body for the Tennessee system of public elementary and secondary education. For information regarding the State Board or a State Board decision, please visit the State Board website or call (615) 741-2966.

Department websites:

• Accountability
• Assessment & Logistics
• Business Services
• Career and Technical Education
• Civil Rights Counsel
• Coordinated School Health
• CORE Offices
• Communications
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Learning
• Facilities Management
• Federal Programs
• First to the Top
• Instructional Leadership
• LEA Support Services
• Legal Services
• Local Education Agency Operations
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Resources and Support
• Safe and Supportive Schools
• School Approval
• School Nutrition Services
• Special Education
• Teacher Licensing
• Tennessee's Early Intervention System (TEIS)