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A Bill That Would Require Schools To Inform Parents If Their Child Requests To Be Identified As Transgender Is Making Its Way Through The Tennessee Legislature.
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Last week, Tennessee’s House K-12 Subcommittee voted to move forward with a bill that would require schools to institute policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This week the bill will be heard by the full House Education Administration Committee.
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A Bill Dealing With Local Education Agencies And The Process By Which Complaints Can Be Filed By Certain Persons Regarding Prohibited Concepts Being Taught Or Promoted In Public And Charter Schools Has Been Placed On The Calendar For The House Education Administration Committee For January 24, 2024.
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The Ink Is Barely Dry On Revisions To The State’s 3rd-Grade Reading And “Retention” Law, And A Tennessee House Education Chairman Is Considering A Similar Strategy For Fourth-Graders, Including A Plan To Advance If They Continue To Test Poorly.
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Tennessee Lawmakers Will Soon See A Push To Expand The K-12 Public School Voucher Program Beyond The Three Counties Currently Offering Vouchers To Eligible Families.
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Legislation That Representative Monty Fritts Says Raises Expectations For Parental Engagement Passed The House Education Administration Committee During A Voice Vote Yesterday. Hb0727 Would Make It Mandatory For Schools To Obtain Parental Consent Before Students Are Allowed To Participate In Sex Education Classes Or Surveys.
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Legislation To Expand Tennessee’s ESA Program To Hamilton And Knox Counties Cleared Its Final Committee Hurdle Before Heading To The House Floor For A Vote. Republican Representatives Ron Gant And Todd Warner Asked To Be Recorded As Voting Against The Bill.
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A Bill That Will Allow For School Teachers And Staff To Conceal Carry Will Be Sent To The House Floor For A Vote. However, In The Senate Judiciary Committee, The Bill Was Deferred Until January 23, 2024 Meaning The Legislation Will Not Be Allowed To Pass The Committee Process In The Senate Until Next Year.
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The House Education Administration Committee Has Deferred Action For What Looks To Be The Fifth Time, On A Bill That Would Expand The Eligibility Criteria For Tennessee’s Education Savings Account (ESA) Pilot Program.
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The Tennessee House Education Administration Is Scheduled To Consider A Bill That Would Allow Teachers And Staff Members At Tennessee Public Schools To Carry Guns To Provide Greater Protection For Students.
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