Chattanooga Preparatory School Amendment Appeal Public Hearing

The meeting will start at 10:30am ET.

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) § 49-13-110 and (T.C.A.) § 49-13-105(m), the decision by a local education agency (LEA) to deny an amendment to the original charter agreement may be appealed to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. An amendment appeal to the Commission is governed in accordance with T.C.A. § 49-13-110 and the Commission Rules and Policies.

Written Public Comment Submission Form: The Commission will continue to accept written public comments until one week after the conclusion of the public hearing. Public comment for this hearing will not be accepted after 10:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

    - To sumbit a written public comment, click here.

In-person Public Comment Sign-up Form: Individuals who have registered in advance with the Commission at the following links will have up to two minutes to provide comments. The Commission will allow up to 10 individuals speaking in support of approving the application and up to 10 individuals speaking in support of the district’s decision to deny the application. Slots may not be transferred, and public comment sign up will close on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET or when the slots are filled, whatever is first.

    - To sign up to speak in person in support of approving the amendment petition, click here.
    - To sign up to speak in person in support of the district’s decision to deny the amendment petition, click here.

Agenda
Statement of Intent
Amendment Petition

I. Call to Order and Review of Agenda
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

II. Opening Statement from Hamilton County Schools (HCS)

III. Opening statement from Chattanooga Preparatory School

IV. Tennessee Public Charter School Commission Questions
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

V. Public Comment

    - Individuals who have registered in advance with the Commission will have up to two minutes to provide comments.

VI. Closing Presentations

    - HCS
    - Chattanooga Preparatory School

VII. Adjournment