Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jonathan Brocco, Tennessee Charter School Center, Administrator of the Year -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jeff Yarbro

SJR 306 memorializes and commends Jonathan Brocco for winning the 2024 Administrator of the Year from the Tennessee Charter School Center, recognizing his leadership and impact.

Signed by Governor.

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Overview

Type of bill: Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) recognizing an individual

Sponsor: Senator Jeff Yarbro (Co-sponsor)

Subject: Memorializing and congratulating Jonathan Brocco for receiving the Tennessee Charter School Center’s 2024 Administrator of the Year award

Status: Passed both chambers and signed by the Governor in April 2025

Purpose and Intent

To honor and congratulate Jonathan Brocco, the principal of LEAD Southeast Middle School in Nashville, for being named the Tennessee Charter School Center’s 2024 Administrator of the Year.

To recognize Brocco’s dedication to high-quality education, positive influence on students, and commitment to public service and professional excellence in Tennessee’s education system.

Key Provisions and Provisionsal Impact

Recognition: The resolution formally commends Brocco for his exceptional service to Tennessee’s students and his tenure as an educator.

Award Context: It cites the significance of the “Administrator of the Year” award presented by the Tennessee Charter School Center at the Charter Champion Awards as a measure of Brocco’s impact and leadership in charter school education.

Statement of Qualifications: Contains laudatory statements about Brocco’s dedication, motivation of students to achieve academically and civically, and embodiment of public service and educational quality.

Note: As a memorializing resolution, SJR 306 does not create new laws, funding, or regulatory changes. Its primary function is ceremonial acknowledgment by the General Assembly.

Who is Affected

Jonathan Brocco: Direct recipient of the commendation.

LEAD Southeast Middle School (Nashville) and Tennessee charter school community: Indirect beneficiaries through formal recognition of exemplary leadership in education.

Tennessee Charter School Center and Charter Champion Awards ecosystem: Receipt and validation of this award as a notable achievement within the governing/advocacy community for charter schools.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduction and Consideration Timeline:

Introduced and progressed through standard legislative steps in early 2025.
Passed the Senate and House on respective consent calendars and with unanimous or near-unanimous votes (Ayes 29–0 in the Senate; concurrence with the House followed).

Action by Governor: Signed into law by the Governor on April 10, 2025.

Effective Date: Immediate upon official publication following gubernatorial signature (as is typical for memorial resolutions).

Accessibility and Language

Presented in clear, nonpartisan language typical of formal recognitions.

Aimed at informing readers about the honoree, the basis for recognition, and the ceremonial nature of the action.

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