ContractCharter Agreement • July 26th, 2021
Contract Type FiledJuly 26th, 2021Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to set guidelines for the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (“Commission”) as it enters into charter agreements with the charter schools it authorizes and serves as the authorizer in order to articulate the rights and responsibilities of each party during the term of the charter.
ContractCharter Agreement • July 14th, 2021
Contract Type FiledJuly 14th, 2021Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to set guidelines for the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (“Commission”) as it enters into charter agreements with the charter schools it authorizes and serves as the authorizer in order to articulate the rights and responsibilities of each party during the term of the charter.
ContractCharter Agreement • August 27th, 2020
Contract Type FiledAugust 27th, 2020Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-110 requires that the approval by the chartering authority of a charter school application be in the form of a written charter agreement between the sponsor and the chartering authority. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-104, “charter agreement” shall mean a fixed-term renewable agreement between the sponsor of a public charter school and the chartering authority that outlines the responsibilities and performance expectations of each party. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-110, a charter agreement shall be effective upon approval of the charter application by the chartering authority and shall expire ten (10) years after the first day of instruction.