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Tennessee Public Charter School Commission seeks two staff positions as portfolio grows to 24 schools serving 8,000+ students
Summary
Executive Director Tess Stovall told the committee the Charter Commission will add two positions funded by a 3% authorizer fee as its portfolio expands from 17 schools (just under 7,000 students) to 24 schools (just over 8,000 students) in FY26. The commission described authorizer responsibilities and growth-related workload.
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission told the Finance, Ways and Means Committee it needs two additional positions for FY26 to support district-level responsibilities as its portfolio expands.
Executive Director Tess Stovall said the commission will fund the two positions using revenue from its statutory 3 percent authorizer fee, which the commission collects from state and local funds passed through to the schools it authorizes. Stovall said the commission had 4 authorized schools when it took over duties from the State Board of Education in 2021; it has 17 schools in operation in 2024-25 serving just under 7,000 students across multiple counties and expects to operate 24 schools serving a little over 8,000 students in FY26.
What the commission does and why the positions are needed
Stovall described the commission's statutory role as both authorizer and the local education…
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