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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A public charter school authorized in the county LEA for a county in which only one (1) city school system operates may use available buildings or facilities located within the geographic boundaries of the city school system located in the same county if:
(1) The public charter school needs additional space, facilities, or buildings to serve the students of the public charter school;
(2) The buildings or facilities are not located in an LEA that:
(A) Has entered into a written agreement pursuant to § 49-2-140; or
(B) Was established on or after January 1, 2014; and
(3) The public charter school enters into a written agreement for the lease of the buildings or facilities, or portions thereof, for educational purposes.
(b)(1) A public charter school's use of facilities located within the geographic boundaries of a city school system pursuant to this section does not alter or expand the operation, control, management, or enrollment jurisdiction of the public charter school, its authorizer, or the local board of education for the county LEA in which the public charter school is authorized.
(2) Students who reside in the county and who are enrolled in a public charter school that is using facilities located within the geographic boundaries of a city school system pursuant to this section are the students of the public charter school's authorizer and must not be considered out-of-district students for any purpose, including, but not limited to, funding and enrollment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-13-138 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-49-education/tn-code-sect-49-13-138/
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