Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0173 Latest Draft

Bill / Draft Version Filed 02/06/2025

                             
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 173 
By Lamberth 
 
 
HJR0173 
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A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Terence Patterson 
to the Public Charter School Commission. 
 
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-13-105, provides for the creation of 
the Public Charter School Commission; and 
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-13-105(b)(1)(A), provides that the 
commission be composed of nine members appointed by the governor; and 
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-13-105(c)(3), provides that at least 
three members from each grand division of the state must serve on the commission; and 
WHEREAS, Governor Bill Lee, acting pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 
49-13-105, has appointed Terence Patterson as a member of the Public Charter School 
Commission representing West Tennessee for a term that will expire on June 30, 2029; and 
WHEREAS, Terence Patterson is the chief executive officer of the Memphis Education 
Fund and the former chief executive officer of the Downtown Memphis Commission; and   
WHEREAS, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Harvard University 
and Master of Business Administration and law degrees from Northwestern University; and   
 WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-13-105(b)(1)(A), provides that 
each appointed member shall be confirmed by joint resolution of the General Assembly; now, 
therefore, 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED 
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE 
CONCURRING, that we hereby confirm the appointment of Terence Patterson to the Public 
Charter School Commission for a term that will expire on June 30, 2029.