SB2318

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

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Tennessee SB2318 amends charter school regulations, allowing private postsecondary institutions to establish public charter schools while prohibiting.

Tennessee SB2318 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, concerning charter schools. It redefines "sponsor" to exclude for-profit entities, nonpublic schools, and unaccredited postsecondary institutions from establishing public charter schools. It allows private postsecondary institutions, including religiously affiliated ones, to establish such schools. The bill also updates references to "public institution of higher education" to "postsecondary institution" in relevant sections. This act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

65 Yea

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18 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Feb 25

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1128

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.