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Charter commission approves contracts, charter agreements and elects Lauren Smith as vice chair
Summary
At its April 17 meeting the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission approved procurement agreements with the Tennessee Language Center and PowerSchool, approved a Knowledge Academy charter agreement and a Rock Academy addendum, adopted two policies/rules on readings and elected Lauren Smith as vice chair (7–0 vote).
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission approved a slate of operational contracts, charter agreements and governance items at its April 17, 2026 meeting in Nashville and elected Commissioner Lauren Smith as vice chair.
On procurement and contracts, the commission approved an interagency agreement with the Tennessee Language Center and an extension of services with PowerSchool for the 2026–27 school year (voice votes). General Counsel Ashley Thomas described the procurement items as routine extensions presented by the Business Operations Committee.
Charter agreements and addenda: the commission approved a negotiated five‑year charter agreement for Knowledge Academy at the…
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