HB1162

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public charter schools.

Complete·5/27/25

Tennessee HB1162 amends public charter school regulations, allowing certain schools to operate outside their authorized LEA boundaries.

Tennessee HB1162 amends the state's public charter school laws. It allows a public charter school authorized by a county local education agency (LEA) to operate within the geographic boundaries of a municipal LEA. This change exempts such schools from certain subsections. The bill also modifies the geographic boundaries requirements for public charter schools and allows schools to operate outside their authorized LEA boundaries under specific conditions. These changes apply starting from the 2025-2026 school year.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

10:30 AM

House Insurance Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Pub. Ch. 518

May 27, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

May 21, 2025

Signed by Governor.