Authorizer Evaluations
Pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-13-145, the State Board shall ensure the effective operation of authorizers in the state and shall evaluate authorizer quality. The State Board is charged with conducting periodic evaluations of authorizers to determine authorizer compliance. An authorizer’s failure to remedy non-compliance may result in the reduction of the authorizer fee.
The following authorizers in the state will be evaluated:
- Achievement School District
- Hamilton County Schools
- Knox County Schools
- Metro Nashville Public Schools
- Shelby County Schools
- Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
Process Documents
The State Board's Authorizer Evaluation process is outlined in State Board Rule 0520-14-01-.08 and the following documents:
- Tennessee Authorizer Evaluation Guide
- Tennessee Authorizer Evaluation Report Template
- Tennessee Authorizer Evaluation Additional Guidance
- Tennessee Authorizer Evaluation Narrative Form
Additional Resources
- Authorizer Evaluation Overview Webinar Presentation and Recorded Video