HB1163

AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to education funding for public charter schools.

Complete·5/15/25

Tennessee HB1163 amends education funding rules for public charter schools.

Tennessee HB1163 amends Tennessee Code to adjust education funding for public charter schools. It modifies the allocation of state and local funds to ensure they are directly allocated to public charter schools rather than local education agencies (LEA). The bill also mandates that local boards of education distribute local funds to public charter schools in at least nine equal installments. Additionally, it requires the commissioner to develop a standardized financial accounting and reporting system for public charter schools to ensure transparency and proper accounting of funds.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 456

Apr 22, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 22, 2025

House

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