Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-31-1101

(1) “Authority”, “construction”, and “education project” as defined in § 4-31-1003;

(2) “Available local capital outlay funds” means, with respect to any LGU or LEA, the state share of the capital outlay portion of the nonclassroom component of the BEP funding as set forth in the formula model established or revised by the state board of education, or any replacement funding, approved by the general assembly from time to time, that the LGU or LEA is entitled to receive;

(3) Deleted by 2022 Pub.Acts, c. 966, § 83, eff. July 1, 2023;

(4) “Education debt” means debt issued, together with any debt issued to renew or refund the debt, by any LGU to finance the construction of education projects subject to an agreement entered into pursuant to this part;

(5) “Enhancement program” means the program established pursuant to this part;

(6) “Local education agency” or “LEA” has the same meaning as defined in § 49-3-104;

(7) “Local government unit” (LGU), as defined in § 4-31-102; and

(8) “Tennessee investment in student achievement formula” or “TISA” has the same meaning as defined in § 49-3-104.

(1) To pay the debt service on or to provide for the payment of debt service on such debt; or

(2) To provide reserves for such debt.