Quarterly Commission Meeting

July 25, 2025

Event

July 25, 2025

9:00 am


Location

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

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 July 25, 2025 Commission meeting must be received by 12:00 P.M. CT on July 24, 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 July 24, 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, Acting Committee Chair

    • Enterprise Risk Management Process
    • 2026 Commission Meeting Dates
    • FY25 Commission Budget to Actuals Update
    • FY26 Budget Update
    • FY27 Projected Budget

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

    • Renewal Criteria
    • Pre-Opening Updates
    • SY25-26 School Year Preview

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

    • LEA Policy Updates
        • 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

    • Commission Policy Updates
        • 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

    • Commission Rule Updates
        • 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. Charter Landscape and SY24-25 TCAP Results Presentation
Rebecca Ledebuhr, Data and Accountability Coordinator

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

VIII. New Start Appeals Overview
Beth Figueroa, Director of Authorizing and Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

IX. Executive Director Update
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

X. Closing Discussion and Adjournment
Chris Richards, Commission Chair