Bill > HB1759

This bill establishes and defines "adult public charter schools" as public charter schools exclusively serving students aged 18 and older who are working towards a high school diploma, and makes various amendments to existing Tennessee law to incorporate these schools into the educational framework. Key provisions include specifying that students attending an adult public charter school are excluded from certain provisions related to public charter schools, clarifying that existing public schools cannot be converted into adult public charter schools, and outlining how these schools will be funded based on full-time enrollment averages. The bill also details enrollment procedures, including lotteries and re-enrollment preferences, and states that adult public charter schools are not subject to certain existing regulations that apply to other public charter schools. Furthermore, it sets a timeline for the establishment of these schools, with applications potentially opening for the 2029-2030 school year, and mandates the development of a specific performance framework and application process for them. The State Board of Education is empowered to create rules to ensure consistency between adult public charter schools and adult high schools.