Rules, Policy, and Governance Committee

July 24, 2025

Event

July 24, 2025

2:15 pm


Location

Davy Crockett Tower Conference Room 1-A 500 James Robertson Pkwy Nashville, TN 37243 Livestream link: https://bit.ly/4lFpL6B

*Meeting will begin immediately following the conclusion of the School Performance and Accountability Committee.

Agenda
Minutes
Recording

I. Welcome
Lauren Smith, Committee Chair

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

II. ADA Overview
Pam Lehman, Manager of Strategic Initiatives

III. LEA Policy Updates
Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

    • First and Final Reading (Consent Agenda)
        • 1800 School Calendar
        • 1803 Smoke Free Environment
        • 2400 Revenue and School Fees
        • 2701 Financial Records (REPEAL)
        • 2702 Inventory and Equipment
        • 3400 Transportation
        • 3600 Insurance
        • 4211 Work Based Learning Program
        • 4212 Virtual Instruction
        • 4400 Instructional Materials
        • 4406 Internet Safety
        • 4603 Promotion and Retention
        • 6206 School Admissions
        • 6301 Wireless Communication Devices – NEW
        • 6303 Reporting of Crimes
        • 6313 Student Discipline
        • 6318 Alternatives to Exclusionary Disciple Practices in Pre-Kindergarten – NEW
        • 6500 Restraint and Isolation
        • 6503 Students Experiencing Homelessness
        • 6920 Reporting Criminal Offenses
    • Final Reading
        • 1801 Special Education

IV. Commission Policy Updates
Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

    • First and Final Reading
        • 3.100 Charter Agreements
        • 3.600 Renewal of Commission – Authorized Charter Agreements
    • First Reading
        • 3.010 Charter School New Application Review
    • Final Reading
        • 3.700 School Performance Framework

V. Commission Rule Updates
Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

    • First and Final Reading – Emergency Rules
        • 1185-01-04 Approval of a Charter School Replication Application
    • First Reading – Permanent Rules
        • 1185-01-01-.04 Charter School Amendment Appeals
        • 1185-01-04 Approval of a Charter School Replication Application

VI. Closing Discussion and Adjournment
Lauren Smith, Committee Chair