SB 1020 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Schools, Charter - As enacted, permits a public charter school authorized in the county local education agency for a county in which only one city school system operates to use available buildings or facilities located within the geographic boundaries of the city school system located in the same county if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 1020 allows public charter schools authorized by a county school district (LEA) to use available school buildings or facilities within a city school system in the same county - specifically where only one city school system exists in that county. It requires a written lease agreement for educational use and applies only to facilities in the same county as the charter school's authorizing district. This change modifies existing rules to permit charter schools to expand facility access without changing their enrollment boundaries or approval requirements. The bill directly affects county-authorized charter schools in counties with a single city school system, enabling them to utilize existing infrastructure under specific conditions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dawn White
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