HB1322

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13, relative to charter schools.

Complete·4/29/25

Amends Tennessee charter school laws to change application processes and authorizer roles.

The bill amends Tennessee's charter school laws by changing the application process for new charter schools and replication applications. It mandates that the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission must approve or deny replication applications within 90 days. If the commission fails to act, the application is deemed approved. The bill also allows public institutions of higher education to give enrollment preference to their employees' children, up to 25% of the school's total enrollment.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

8 Yea

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6 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

11:00 AM

House Government Operations Committee Hearing

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 275

Apr 14, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 14, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.