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 9, 2026 Commission meeting must be received by 8:00 A.M. CT on October 8, 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

II. Public Comment

    • Submitted written public comments

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

    • FY26 Commission Final Expenditures
    • FY27 Commission Budget to Actuals
    • FY28 Budget Request Update

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

    • School Year 2026-27 Update
    • Commission School Intervention Update
    • Empower Memphis Career and College Prep
    • TISA Accountability Report

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

    • Commission Policy Updates
        • Final Reading
            • 3.010 New Application Review
            • 3.600 Renewal of Commission-Authorized Charter Agreements
    • Commission Rule Updates
        • Final Reading – Permanent Rules
            • 1185-01-01-.04 Charter School Amendment Appeals
    • Commission Self-Assessment

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

VII. Executive Director Update
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

VII. New Start Appeals
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

    • Music City Academy
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

    • Nashville School of Excellence
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

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

    • The Gate School
        • Statement from Applicant
        • Statement from LEA
        • Executive Director’s Recommendation

VIII. Closing Discussion and Adjournment
Chris Richards, Commission Chair