Tennessee State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 10-30-2007
Tennessee Charter Schools

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
2002	12	2,600

Statewide Support Organizations Tennessee Charter School Association Tennessee Department of Education Legislative Summary Law:   Tennessee Public Charter Schools Act of 2002 Amendment(s):   The TN Public charter Schools Act of 2002 was amended in 2005. Authorizers:   Local school boards. State board of education can also authorize if appealed by charter sponsor and warranted in charter application. Length of charter:   5 years Caps on number of schools:   There is a cap of 50 charter schools. Funding:   A local school board allocates 100 percent of the state and local education funds to a charter school based on the per-pupil expenditures of the school district, which are based on the prior year's average daily membership for the school district.