Tennessee’s House Education Chairman Eyes 4th-Grade “Retention” Law

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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Expansion Of Tennessee’s School Voucher Program To Be Proposed In January

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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Bill To Require Parental Consent For Student Sex Education Next To Be Heard On House And Senate Floor

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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Bill To Allow Teachers & Staff To Conceal Carry Passes House Committee Process, But Is Deferred In Senate To 2024

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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Tennessee House Education Committee To Hear Bill Allowing Teachers to Be Armed

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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Was Illegal Alien Housing Bill Shelved To Pave Way For Immigrant Education Bill?

Last Week, A Bill That Would Have Made Housing Illegal Aliens On State Owned Property A Violation Of Law In Tennessee Was Deferred Until 2024. This Week, A Caption Bill Is Slated To Be Heard That Could Be Used To House Illegal Immigrant Children At The Expense Of The Taxpayers In The Volunteer State.

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Bill To “Rebrand” Poor Performing Department In Charge Of Failing Schools Wins Support Of Republicans

Democrat Representative Antonio Parkinson Introduced His Bill In The House Education Administration Committee On Wednesday Sounding Like A Conservative When He Likened A Hypothetical Bad Business Investment To Funding For A State Run School District.

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Bill To Speed Up Review Of Inappropriate Books In Tennessee Schools Heads To House Floor

A Bill With The Purpose Of Helping To Weed Out Objectionable Books In The State’s School Libraries In A Timelier Fashion Passed Out Of The House Education Administration Committee Yesterday.

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