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SB 400

Schools, Charter - As introduced, changes from May 1 to May 15, the date by which a local education agency in which one or more public charter schools operate is required to annually publish information on its website relative to the location, square footage, enrollment capacity, and usage for each building operated by the local education agency. - Amends TCA Title 49.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ferrell Haile

Tennessee extends school facility information publication deadline from May 1 to May 15, delaying public access to charter school location and capacity data during enrollment season.

Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Bill Summary · SB 400

Legislative bill overview

SB 400 modifies Tennessee's charter school transparency requirements by pushing back the annual publication deadline for facility information from May 1 to May 15. Local education agencies must post details about building locations, square footage, enrollment capacity, and usage on their websites, but now have two additional weeks to do so.

Why is this important

Transparency about school facilities affects multiple stakeholders: parents evaluating school options, charter school operators planning expansions, and taxpayers monitoring facility utilization. The deadline shift appears minor but impacts the timing of public information availability during the critical window when families make enrollment decisions for the upcoming school year.

Potential points of contention

  • Timing concerns: Moving the deadline closer to typical school enrollment periods (June-July) may reduce the practical window for parents to review facility information before choosing schools
  • Charter school dynamics: The change could benefit or burden charter schools depending on perspective—some may see delayed reporting as reducing transparency pressure, while others view it as minor administrative relief
  • Inconsistent implementation: The two-week extension may be difficult for districts already publishing earlier, creating compliance variance across Tennessee school systems

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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