Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-14 - Charter Schools
Chapter 0520-14-02 - Charter School Waiver Requests
Section 0520-14-02-.02 - REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUESTING WAIVERS FROM THE COMMISSIONER

(1) All waiver requests shall be submitted in writing to the Commissioner by the sponsor of the charter school.

(2) All waiver requests shall include a listing of the specific state board rule or statute requested to be waived.

(3) All waiver requests shall include detailed documentation of the grounds for requesting the waiver and specific evidence showing how the state board rule or statute currently inhibits or hinders the public charter school's ability to meet its goals or comply with its mission statement.

(4) All waiver requests filed with the Commissioner of Education shall indicate if the charter school has filed the same waiver request with their local board of education and include the status of that waiver request.

(5) Incomplete requests shall not be considered.

(6) The Commissioner may request additional information to supplement a completed request.

(7) The Commissioner shall notify the charter school and its authorizer if the waiver request is approved or denied within thirty (30) days of receiving a request.