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In Tennessee, there are threeate agencies that work with charter sponsors, operators, and authorizers. Each agency serves a different function but work collaboratively to provide support and oversight. The agencies listed are the Tennessee Department of Education, the Tennessee State Board of Education, and the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

This chart provides an overview of state agency responsibilities related to charter schools.