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    • History of TSBA
    • Mission and Goals
    • TSBA Constitution and Bylaws
    • TSBA Board of Directors
      • TSBA Officers
      • TSBA District Directors
      • TSBA Members at Large
      • TSBA Board of Directors Officer Application Form
      • TSBA Board of Directors District Director Application Form
    • TSBA Board of Directors’ Meetings
    • TSBA Membership Benefits
      • Current TSBA Members
    • TSBA Awards
      • All Tennessee School Board/C. Hal Henard Distinguished Service Award
      • Award for Excellence in Education Program
      • Board of Distinction
      • Boardsmanship Awards
      • Level V - Master Board Member Criteria
      • National School Board Member Recognition Program
      • Quarter Century Club
      • Scholars Circle
      • School Board of the Year Award
      • School of the Year for Excellence in Architectural Design
      • Student Recognition Award
      • School Volunteer Recognition Award
    • TSBA Business Affiliates
      • TSBA Business Affiliate Levels
      • List of Current TSBA Business Affiliates
    • TSBA Staff and Directory
    • TSBA Employment Opportunities
    • Tennessee Boards of Education
    • Tennessee Association of Board Secretaries
    • Tennessee Council of School Board Attorneys
  • Publications & Community Outreach
    • iTSBA - Mobile App.
    • Journal
    • Journal Advertisements
    • BoardTalk
    • Social Networking
    • TSBA Student Video Contest
    • TSBA Ambassador for Education Program
      • Ambassador for Education "Hot Topics"
      • Ambassador for Education "Toolkit"
    • Expect More, Achieve More
    • Press Releases
    • TN School Law Quarterly
    • TLN Notes
    • TSBA Employer Commendation Program
    • NSBA Publications
    • Raise Your Hand TN
    • School Board Appreciation Week
  • Services
    • Board Evaluations
    • Board Retreats
    • Community Outreach/Publications
    • eMeeting Information
    • GASB 45 Trust
    • Legal Services
    • Legislative Services
    • Policy Services
      • Policy Insight
      • Policy Presentations
    • Prospective Superintendents Academy
    • Superintendent Evaluations
    • Superintendent Searches
      • Alabama
      • Pennsylvania
    • BuyBoard
    • School Facilities Services
    • Process & Performance Management Services
    • Webinars
  • School Board Academies
    • State Requirements
      • TSBA Leadership Conference
      • TSBA Out of Harm's Way
    • SBA Catalog
    • Local Option Credit Request and Guidelines
    • Orientation
    • The Board's Role In School Finance
    • Board Advocacy for Children
    • Board/Superintendent Relations
    • Vision for Excellence
    • Board Policy and Operations
    • How Education Reform Affects School Boards
    • eBoardsmanship
    • Planning: A Joint Venture
    • Teaming & The School Board: Working Together To Improve Student Achievement
    • Directions
      • TSBA Headquarters
      • Carnegie Hotel-Johnson City
      • Memphis Teaching and Learning Academy
      • Dyersburg Professional Development Center
      • Music Road Hotel and Convention Center
      • Dyersburg Professional Development Center
      • Paris Landing Inn
      • Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
      • Park Vista - Gatlinburg
      • Greeneville Professional Development Facility
      • Hampton Inn & Suites/Opryland
      • Sheraton Downtown Nashville
      • Hilton Garden Inn-Knoxville
      • Hyatt Place Nashville/Opryland
    • Suggested Hotels Near TSBA Headquarters
  • Meetings
    • TSBA Meetings
      • Day on the Hill
      • SCOPE
      • Employment Law Seminar
      • School Facilities Workshop
      • Board Secretaries’ Conference
      • Summer Law Institute
      • Summer Law Legislative Conference
      • Policy Update Workshop
      • Fall District Meetings
      • New Board Chairman Workshop
        • New Board Chairman Workshop Materials
      • TSBA Leadership Conference
      • TSBA Annual Convention
      • Out of Harm’s Way
      • Directions
      • Suggested Hotels Near TSBA Headquarters
    • NSBA Meetings
      • NSBA Annual Conference
      • NSBA Southern Region Conference
      • NSBA Tech Site Visits
  • Resources
    • Quick Facts & Guides
      • School Board Candidacy
      • Oath of Office
      • New Member Information Update Form
      • New Board Member Guide
      • Education Acronyms
      • Education Index
      • Suggested Hotels near TSBA Headquarters
      • Meeting Materials
    • Education Websites
      • State Department of Education
      • State Board of Education
      • The Center for Public Education
      • Tennessee Association of School Business Officials
      • Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
      • Tennessee School Plant Management Association
      • TN Comptroller's Office of Research and Education Accountability
      • National School Boards Association
      • Board Buzz: NSBA’s daily webblog
      • State School Boards Associations
      • National Education Associations
      • TSSAA
      • Council of Educational Facility Planners International
      • The Jason Foundation
    • Articles & Reports
      • 2011 ACT National and State Scores
      • NCLB & Adequate Yearly Progress
      • Academic Preparedness Report by SAS/TDOE
      • Positive Aspects of Public Education
      • Charter Schools
      • Closing the Achievement Gap
      • Public Ed. Report: How Parent Involvement Can Increase Student Achievement
      • ECF: Most Effective Schools Campaign
      • TN DOE Strategic Plan
      • Rural Education Roadmap
      • K-12 Virtual Schools - TN Comptroller's Office Report
      • United Way Parent Survey
      • Charter School Resource Center
      • Comptroller Report on Teacher Professional Development in Tennessee
      • Comptroller Report: Tennessee Local Public Education Foundations
    • Education News
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Charter Schools

Sample Charter School Agreement

Tips for Reviewing Charter School Applications

Model Charter Schools Policy

Charter School FAQs

TN Charter School Application Evaluation Ratings and Sample Scoring Criteria

Application for a Public Charter School from New Operators

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