Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-10-402

(1) Develop, test, demonstrate, maintain, purchase or otherwise acquire, store, produce if not reasonably obtainable from commercial sources and make available, equipment, materials and special supplies and devices particularly useful in connection with the education of persons with disabilities;

(2) Study, develop and disseminate information concerning techniques for teaching persons with disabilities;

(3) Collect, evaluate and disseminate research data and other information related to special equipment, materials, supplies, devices, techniques and training;

(4) Provide instruction in the operation or use of equipment, materials, supplies and devices of the type referred to in subdivision (1);

(5) Provide in-service training for teachers of persons with disabilities and other persons requiring special skills or understanding in connection with the education of persons with disabilities;  and

(6) Accept, administer and utilize federal aid and any other grants, gifts or donations of funds, equipment, materials, supplies, facilities and services in connection with any of its authorized functions and comply with any requirements or conditions attached to the federal aid, grants, gifts or donations;  provided, that the requirements or conditions are not inconsistent with law.