Quarterly Commission Meeting

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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 8, 2026 Commission meeting must be received by 1:00 P.M. CT on October 7, 2026. Please complete this form to request to speak. Written public comments may be submitted by completing this form by 1:00p.m. CT on October 7, 2026.

Agenda
Minutes
Recording

I. Welcome
Chris Richards, Commission Chair

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

II. Public Comment

III. New Start Appeals
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

    • Opportunity Youth Academy
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

    • Empowerment Academy Memphis
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

    • Empowerment Academy Chattanooga
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

    • Trimble Academy
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

IV. Recess
*Commission will recess and resume at 8:00am on October 9, 2026.