Commission adopts multiple policy and rule updates, and approves TISA accountability report during Oct. 16 meeting

At its Oct. 16 meeting, the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission approved several policy and rule items and adopted the TISA accountability report following committee presentations and staff recommendations.

During the meeting the commission approved the TISA accountability report by voice vote after a motion from a commissioner; the chair announced, “The ayes have it and the TISA accountability report is approved.” Commission staff had presented the report and a broader school-year 2025–26 update earlier in the meeting.

The commission also voted on several policy and rule matters following the Rules, Policy and Governance Committee report. The approvals included:
- LEA policy 5104 (Employment Rights) — approved on first and final reading.
- Commission policy 3.71 (Opportunity Public Charter School Framework) — approved on first reading.
- Commission policy 3.01 (Application Review Policy) — approved on final reading; the final reading included language that application review will include a look-back of three years of academic performance or the most recent interim performance as a material consideration where available.
- Commission rule 11 85-01-01-0.04 — approved on final reading as amended; a public comment proposed language clarifying that assignment of a charter management organization (CMO) may be pursued via the amendment petition process and that language was included.
- Commission rule 11 85-01-04 — approved on final reading.

The chair directed that roll call votes be taken where required by rule; roll calls recorded six ayes for the two rule adoptions (6–0), and voice votes for policies and the TISA report produced unanimous ayes with no nays noted. The commission thanked staff and general counsel for drafting and shepherding the items through rulemaking and committee review.