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Panel clears bill allowing private postsecondary institutions to found public charter schools
Summary
HB 2000 would permit private postsecondary institutions, including religiously affiliated ones, to establish public charter schools subject to nonsectarian curriculum rules; sponsor said charters would still be required to meet existing charter law requirements.
Sponsor explained HB 2000 would authorize private postsecondary institutions in Tennessee — including religiously affiliated colleges — to establish public charter schools that must comply with applicable charter laws. "House bill 2,000 authorizes private post secondary institutions in the state of Tennessee including 1 that is religiously affiliated to establish a public charter school," the sponsor said.
Members asked whether a charter authorized by a religiously affiliated institution would be permitted to teach sectarian curriculum; the sponsor replied that charter law's nonsectarian requirement would still apply and that the bill requires compliance with existing statutes. The committee recorded 7 ayes, 0 nos, and 1 present not voting and advanced the bill to full education.
