Tennessee · 114
SB 2318
Schools, Charter - As enacted, allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school; allows such institutions to apply to the local board of education or directly to the Tennessee public charter school commission to open a public charter school and to give an enrollment preference to children of the institution's employees or members of its governing body in the same manner afforded to public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2318 allows private postsecondary institutions, including religiously affiliated ones, to operate public charter schools. These institutions may apply to the local board of education or the Tennessee public charter school commission to open a school and can give enrollment preference to children of their employees or governing body members, similar to public higher education institutions. The bill amends TCA Title 49.
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Sponsors
- Joey Hensley lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |