Quarterly Commission Meeting

Pursuant to Policy 1.200 – Commission Meetings, each regular and special-called Commission meeting shall provide for the opportunity for public comment. Requests to speak at the October 16, 2025 Commission meeting must be received by 1:00 P.M. CT on October 15, 2025. Please complete this form to request to speak. All in-person public comments will all be heard on Thursday, October 16. Written public comments may be submitted by completing this form by 1:00p.m. CT on October 15, 2024.

Agenda
Minutes
Recording

I. Welcome
Chris Richards, Commission Chair

    • Roll Call
    • Review of Agenda
    • Approval of Prior Minutes

II. Public Comment

III. Report: Business Operations Committee
Michael Carter, Committee Chair

    • FY26 Commission Budget to Actuals Update
    • FY27 Budget Request Update

IV. Report: School Performance and Accountability Committee
Terence Patterson, Committee Chair

    • SY25-26 School Year Update
    • TISA Accountability Report

V. Report: Rules, Policy, and Governance Committee
Lauren Smith, Committee Chair

    • Commission Policy Updates
        • First Reading
            • 3.710 Opportunity Public Charter School Performance Framework
        • Final Reading
           • 3.010 Charter School New Application Review
    • Commission Rule Updates
        • Final Reading – Permanent Rules
            • 1185-01-01-.04 Charter School Amendment Appeals
            • 1185-01-04 Approval of a Charter School Replication Application

VI. TISA Accountability Report
(Tess Stovall, Executive Director)

VII. Strategic Plan Update
(Pam Lehman, Manager of Strategic Initiatives)

VIII. Executive Director Update
(Tess Stovall, Executive Director)

IX. New Start Appeals
(Tess Stovall, Executive Director)

    • Jackson Museum School
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

    • Rocketship TN #4
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

Commission will recess meeting and resume at 8:30 AM CT on October 17, 2025