Schools, Charter - As introduced, prevents a public charter school that has had its charter agreement renewed on appeal by the Tennessee public charter school commission from mutually agreeing with the local board of education for the LEA in which the public charter school is located for the local board to serve as its authorizer; allows the commission to determine, between five and 10 years, the term of a charter agreement renewed by the commission instead of automatically assigning all charter agreements renewed by the commission a 10-year term. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
Feb 18Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced