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Board approves charter school review team as members debate new state law allowing county‑authorized charters to operate within city limits
Summary
Board members approved the 2026 charter school review team but engaged in lengthy discussion about Public Chapter 5/18, a state law change that can allow county‑authorized charter schools to operate in city school zones if they can show a legitimate need for space.
The Murfreesboro City School Board voted Dec. 9 to approve its 2026 charter school review team while discussing recent state statutory changes that could alter which bodies authorize charter schools.
Dr. Duke reminded the board that Board Policy 1.901 requires a board‑appointed review team to review charter school applications. He asked Miss Bush to summarize changes in the law (Public Chapter 5/18), which were intended to allow an existing county‑authorized charter school to operate a facility within a city's…
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