# Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-109: Parent representative on governing body - Advisory school council > Tennessee · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-109 ## Section - **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-109 - **Heading:** Parent representative on governing body - Advisory school council - **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 13 / Section 49-13-109 ## Text (a) (1) The membership of a governing body shall include at least one (1) parent representative whose child is currently enrolled in a charter school operated by the governing body. The parent representative shall be appointed by the governing body within six (6) months of the school's opening date. A charter management organization may satisfy this requirement by establishing an advisory school council at each school that it operates. An advisory school council shall consist of no fewer than five (5) members and shall include the principal, at least one (1) parent and at least one (1) teacher representative. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1): (A) The membership of a governing body for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent representative; and (B) An advisory school council established by a charter management organization for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent member. (b) An authorizer shall not serve as the governing body of a public charter school. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1066,s 8, eff. 7/1/2024, app. to opportunity public charter schools applying to open in the 2026- 2027 school year or in a subsequent school year. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219, s 25, eff. 4/26/2019. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 351, s 3, eff. 7/1/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 326, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013. (a) (1) The membership of a governing body shall include at least one (1) parent representative whose child is currently enrolled in a charter school operated by the governing body. The parent representative shall be appointed by the governing body within six (6) months of the school's opening date. A charter management organization may satisfy this requirement by establishing an advisory school council at each school that it operates. An advisory school council shall consist of no fewer than five (5) members and shall include the principal, at least one (1) parent and at least one (1) teacher representative. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1): (A) The membership of a governing body for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent representative; and (B) An advisory school council established by a charter management organization for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent member. (1) The membership of a governing body shall include at least one (1) parent representative whose child is currently enrolled in a charter school operated by the governing body. The parent representative shall be appointed by the governing body within six (6) months of the school's opening date. A charter management organization may satisfy this requirement by establishing an advisory school council at each school that it operates. An advisory school council shall consist of no fewer than five (5) members and shall include the principal, at least one (1) parent and at least one (1) teacher representative. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1): (A) The membership of a governing body for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent representative; and (B) An advisory school council established by a charter management organization for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent member. (A) The membership of a governing body for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent representative; and (B) An advisory school council established by a charter management organization for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent member. ity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent member. (A) The membership of a governing body for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent representative; and (B) An advisory school council established by a charter management organization for an opportunity public charter school may, but is not required to, include a parent member. (b) An authorizer shall not serve as the governing body of a public charter school. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1066,s 8, eff. 7/1/2024, app. to opportunity public charter schools applying to open in the 2026- 2027 school year or in a subsequent school year. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219, s 25, eff. 4/26/2019. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 351, s 3, eff. 7/1/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 326, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013. ## Nearby sections - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-101.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-102 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-102.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-103 Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-103.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-104 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-104.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-105 Public charter school commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-105.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-106 Creation or conversion of charter schools](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-106.md) - [Tenn. 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Code Ann. § 49-13-113 Enrollment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-113.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-13-114 Transportation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-114.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C13_S49-13-109. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.