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TN HB1163
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Stevens
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AI Summary
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State share of funding generated by public charter school students must be disbursed directly to the charter school by the Department of Education, rather than passing through the local education agency (LEA)
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By July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department must explain procedures for charter schools to dispute alleged errors in funding allocations to their authorizers
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Local boards of education must allocate to charter schools: local student-generated TISA funds, average per pupil state/local funds above TISA requirements, funds for students beyond prior year membership, and all appropriate federal allocations including IDEA and ESEA funds
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LEAs must distribute local funds to charter schools in no fewer than 9 equal installments and adjust payments at minimum in October, December, February, April, and June based on revenue, membership, or service changes
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Passed April 22, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 9, 2025, with Sections 2 and 3 taking effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to education funding for public charter schools.
Education, Dept. of
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 456
5/15/2025