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Realtors and developers press board for clarity on enrollment-management policy and multi-phase developments

Hamilton County Board of Education · February 20, 2026
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Summary

Greater Chattanooga Realtors and local developers urged Hamilton County Schools to clarify how a new growth-capacity and enrollment-management policy will treat multi‑phase developments, representation for families assigned outside their board districts, and the criteria and timeline for the tiered system.

Josh Branham, governmental affairs director for Greater Chattanooga Realtors, told the board the association has nearly 3,000 members and raised questions about the district’s growth-capacity and enrollment-management policy, saying unclear standards can affect home values and neighborhood stability.

Branham asked how the district will ensure consistent, transparent criteria so families understand how capacity…

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