Empower Memphis Career and College Prep Public Hearing

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) § 49-13-108, public charter school sponsors may appeal the denial of an application by a local board of education to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission’s decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal. An appeal of a charter school application to the Commission is governed in accordance with T.C.A. § 49-13-108(b)(5) and the Commission Rules and Policies. For those interested, please refer to our Guidance Document for more information.

Public Comment Sign-up Form (Written) - The Commission will continue to accept written public comments until one week after the conclusion of the public hearing. Public comment for this hearing will not be accepted after 10:30 a.m. CT on September 6, 2023.

Public Comment Sign-up Form (In-person) - Individuals who have registered in advance with the Commission at the following links will have up to two minutes to provide comments. The Commission will allow up to 10 individuals speaking in support of approving the application and up to 10 individuals speaking in support of the district’s decision to deny the application. Slots may not be transferred, and public comment sign up will close on August 29 at 10:30 a.m. CT OR when the slots are filled, whatever is first.

       - To sign up to speak in person in support of approving the application, click here.
       - To sign up to speak in person in support of the district’s decision to deny the application, click here.

Agenda
Statement of Intent
Amended Application

I. Call to Order and Review of Agenda
- Tess Stovall, Executive Director

II. Opening Statement from Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS)

III. Opening Statement from Empower Memphis Career and College Prep

IV. Tennessee Public Charter School Commission Questions
- Tess Stovall, Executive Director

V. Public Comment
- Individuals will have two minutes to provide comments if the individual submitted the request before the deadline.

VI. Closing Presentations
- MSCS - 10 minutes
- Empower Memphis Career and College Prep - 10 minutes

VII. Adjournment