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TN SB2318
TN SB2318AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to charter schools.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school; allows such institutions to apply to the local board of education or directly to the Tennessee public charter school commission to open a public charter school and to give an enrollment preference to children of the institution's employees or members of its governing body in the same manner afforded to public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law regarding charter schools to allow private postsecondary institutions, including those with religious affiliations, to establish and operate public charter schools, which were previously restricted from doing so. The bill clarifies that a "sponsor" of a charter school can now include such private postsecondary institutions, whereas before, only certain non-profit entities were permitted. It also modifies existing language to ensure that enrollment preferences for children of employees or governing body members, which are already allowed for public higher education institutions, can also be offered by these newly permitted private postsecondary charter school operators.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (on 03/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2318&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2000 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2000.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2318.pdf |
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