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 March 28, 2025 Commission meeting must be received by 12:00 P.M. CT on March 27, 2025. Please complete this form to request to speak.. Written public comments may be submitted by completing this form by 12:00p.m. CT on March 27, 2025.

Agenda
Minutes
Recording

I. Welcome
Chris Richards, Commission Chair

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

II. Public Comment (30 minutes) 

III. Report: Business Operations Committee
Tom Griscom, Temporary Committee Chair

   - Interagency Agreement with Tennessee Language Center
   - FY25 Commission Budget Update
   - FY26 Budget Updates

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

   - Authorizer Evaluation
   - Renewal Criteria
   - SY24-25 Updates 

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

   - LEA Policy Updates
      - First Reading
         - LEA Policy 1801 Special Education
   - Commission Policy Updates
      - First Reading
         - 3.700 School Performance Framework
      - Final Reading
         - 3.100 Charter Agreements
   - Commission Rules
      - Final Reading
         - 1185-01-01-.02 Charter School Renewal Application Appeals

VI. Open Meetings, Open Records, and Conflicts of Interest
Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

VII. New Start Application Review
Beth Figueroa, Director of Authorizing

VIII. Strategic Plan Update
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

IX. Policy and Legislative Update
Hayden Pendergrass, Director of External Affairs

X. Executive Director Update
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

   - FY26 Year at a Glance

XI. Closing Discussion and Adjournment
Chris Richards, Commission Chair