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HB 2000·TN·house

Schools, Charter - 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 e...

Signed into LawFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Cepicky
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1128

May 27, 2026

Summary

The bill lets accredited private post‑secondary institutions in Tennessee create public charter schools and prioritize enrollment for children of the school’s staff or governing board members. It bars non‑public K‑12 schools from starting charter schools and updates language to refer to all post‑secondary institutions. The change takes effect immediately after being signed into law.

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