Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 1185 - Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
Here is an updated and structured overview of Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. Title 1185 – Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, effective through March 23, 2025 (regulations.justia.com):
📘 Chapter Overview
Chapter 1185-01-01 – Charter School Appeals
§1185‑01‑01‑.01 – New‑Start Charter School Appeals
§1185‑01‑01‑.02 – Charter School Renewal Application Appeals
§1185‑01‑01‑.03 – Charter School Revocation Appeals
§1185‑01‑01‑.04 – Charter School Amendment Appeals (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 1185-01-02 – Public Records Requests
§1185‑01‑02‑.01: Procedures to access public records from the Commission
Chapter 1185-01-03 – Achievement School District Authorization
§1185‑01‑03‑.01 through .03: Rules governing the Commission’s authorization and oversight of Achievement School Districts (law.cornell.edu)
🔎 Selected Key Provisions
1. New‑Start Charter Appeals (§1185‑01‑01‑.01)
Sponsors may appeal a denial of new or amended charter applications within 10 calendar days.
Appeals must include the original and amended application, timeline, denial letters, clean amended application, and a ≤3-page statement explaining why denial was against student or community interests.
Commission will perform a de novo review, conduct interviews of sponsor reps (≤8 participants), and hold a public hearing within 75 days of appeal (regulations.justia.com).
2. Renewal Application Appeals (§1185‑01‑01‑.02)
(Amended September 2024) Allows renewal appeals under similar timelines and process: notification, record review, public hearing, and decision.
Commission becomes authorizer unless the local LEA opts to continue oversight (tn.gov).
3. Revocation Appeals (§1185‑01‑01‑.03)
Schools whose charters are revoked by a local board (excluding statutory violations) have 10 calendar days to appeal.
Appeals must contain the revocation statement and a ≤3-page rebuttal.
Staff may request additional documentation; a de novo record review is conducted.
A public meeting is held within 60 days, and the Commission issues a final, binding decision (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
4. Amendment Appeals (§§1185‑01‑01‑.04)
Schools may challenge local board decisions to deny substantive amendments.
Similar timelines and appeal process as renewal and new‑start appeals.
5. Public Records Requests (§1185‑01‑02‑.01)
Details the Commission’s obligations as a public body under open records laws, including timelines, fees, exemptions, and appeal procedures (regulations.justia.com, tn.gov).
6. Achievement School District Authorization (§1185‑01‑03‑.01–.03)
Outlines how the Commission can assume authorizer responsibilities for schools under the Achievement School District, including application standards and oversight protocols (law.cornell.edu).
⏰ Filing Dates & Effective Dates (per LII)
Original rules (Chapters 01 & 02) filed Oct 29, 2020; effective Jan 27, 2021.
New Chapter 02 rule filed April 5, 2021; effective July 4, 2021.
Emergency rules for Chapter 01‑.04 & Chapter 03 filed July & Oct 2021, effective 2021–early 2022.
Updated permanent versions filed Nov 2021; effective Feb 13–14, 2022 (law.cornell.edu).
✅ What You Can Explore Next
Full text of each section: Available on Justia or LII for precise rule language.
Filing history and amendments: Check TN.gov or TnSOS for updates and rulemaking documents.
Commission policy manuals: Review LEA procedures and policies on the TN.gov site (law.cornell.edu, tn.gov).
Consult legal counsel: For specific interpretation or to pursue appeals before the Commission.
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