NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee education officials aredistributing almost $5.9 million in grants to aid 117 charter schools in thestate.
The Department of Education announced Monday that the grantsaccount for about half of the $12 million allocated to the department’s CharterSchools Facilities fund in Gov. Bill Lee’s budget.
The money can be spent on property purchases to relocate orestablish schools; general improvements to facilities, purchasing or leasingunderused or vacant property; or existing capital outlay projects.
The money will be distributed to schools in six districts based on the number of students served. The districts include the Achievement School District; Davidson, Shelby, Hamilton and Knox counties; and the State Board of Education.
In mid-November, a competitive grant using the remaining $6 million will be available to charter schools statewide.
