MTSU Board Chairman Pushes Legislation By Senator Shane Reeves To Close Meetings For “Sensitive” Topics

Middle Tennessee State University’s Board Chair Is Pushing Legislation, Sponsored By State Sen. Shane Reeves And Rep. Mark White, That Would Enable College Boards To Close Meetings To Discuss “Sensitive” Matters Such As Presidential Pay, A Move Critics Say Is Too “Broad” And Ripe For “Abuse.”

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Bill Ensuring Compliance With Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act Passes House Education Committee (Update 2.19.24)

Following A Line Of Questions And A Deferral Request From Democrats, A Bill That Clarifies The Age-Appropriate Act Of 2022 Passed The Tennessee House Education Administration Committee.

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Legislation To Prohibit Government Funded Abortion Moves Forward To TN House Floor

The Tennessee House Local Government Committee Has Moved Forward With A Bill That Aims To Prevent Local Governments From Spending Taxpayers’ Dollars To Assist Individuals In Getting Abortions.

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Bill To Protect Educators From Forced Usage Of Students’ Preferred Pronouns Passes House Education Committee

A Bill That Would Protect Teachers From Being Forced To Refer To Students By Their Preferred Pronouns Continues To Move Through The State House Of Representatives.

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Higher Ed Commission Tasked With Developing TN State Funding Plan

A Joint Legislative Committee Looking Into The State’s Historic Funding Of Tennessee State University Tabbed The Tennessee Higher Education Commission To Plot Out A Plan To Help The Institution Makeup For State Funding Issues Throughout The Years.

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