Tennessee § 49-13-141 - LEAs sponsoring public charter schools.

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§ 49-13-141. LEAs sponsoring public charter schools.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an LEA may be the sponsor of a public charter school. If an LEA sponsors a public charter school, then the commission serves as the authorizer. Acts 2012, ch. 1065, § 1; 2019, ch. 219, § 96. Attorney General Opinions. Constitutionality of Acts 2012, ch. 1065 regarding LEAs as sponsors of charter schools. OAG 12-68, 2012 Tenn. AG LEXIS 68 (7/6/12).

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