The issue is expected to take off on Capitol Hill as soon as education officials and lawmakers tidy up details on how to outsource the local school boards’ responsibility to vet and approve charter schools to an outside agency. More

Board is set to meet next month to decide on course of action regarding $3.4 million in withheld funds   More

Decision to deny Phoenix-based charter group for fourth time in three-plus months came down to 5-4 vote   More

In Great Hearts case, education commissioner wasn’t mere observer but contemplated how group should appeal to state More

Commissioner Kevin Huffman said Metro is violating state law by not authorizing charter group's application More

Board’s action redirects Great Hearts’ proposal back to Metro, ordering the local body to authorize charter More

Decision is in hands of 9-member Haslam-appointed state board, which is scheduled to vote on it Friday More

Councilmen, school board member say they are surprised by the mayor's move More

In a letter, Mayor Dean urges state board to overturn Metro school board denial of Great Hearts' application More

Charter group executives send email to supporters announcing plans to appeal to state More