TN House approves bill allowing state to approve charter schools rejected by local school boards

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NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee House gave final approval this afternoon to a controversial bill that allows the State Board of Education to approve charter schools rejected by local school boards.

Representatives voted 61-28 to concur with a minor amendment, sending the charter authorizer bill to Gov. Bill Haslam, who is expected to sign it.

The bill was introduced by House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, last year as a result of a dispute involving Nashville Metro schools, the State Board of Education and the Haslam administration.

The bill at this point would affect the state's five largest school districts, including Hamilton County.

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