SB1018

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to public charter schools.

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Prohibits public charter schools in Tennessee from charging fees to students transferring from other LEAs within the same county.

This bill amends Tennessee law to ensure that public charter schools cannot charge registration, enrollment, or tuition fees to students who transfer from other local education agencies (LEAs) within the same county. The changes apply to public charter schools authorized in their charter agreements to locate in a county LEA. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 26, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 388

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

May 5, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.