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A Bill That Would Further The Opportunity For Tennessee Parents To Exercise Choice In The Way Their Children Are Educated By Allowing Them To Use State Funds To Pay For Their Preferred Schooling Option Failed In The House K-12 Subcommittee On Tuesday.
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A Tennessee Bill That Would Lower The Age For A Concealed Handgun Permit Or Lawful Permitless Carry From 21 Years Old To 18 Years Old Was Approved Tuesday By A House Subcommittee. The Legislative Director For The Tennessee Department Of Safety, Said The Bill Could Cost Tennessee Residents Reciprocity On Firearm Permits With Up To 21 States.
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The Latest School Voucher Bill Is Barely Out Of Pandora’s Box And Already Tennessee House Members Are Dissing It.
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When Covid Shut Down America’s Classrooms, This Impacted SAT Scores, Exams, College Entrance Requirements, And Scholarships. It Negatively Skewed Standardized Tests. And Those Who Needed Extra Help Fell Further Behind. It Also Made Graduating A Challenge For Those Who Needed Required Classes. And This Forced Many States To Take Action Against Federally Unionized State Education.
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A Bill That Could Allow Parents To Utilize School Vouchers For Private Or Charter Schools Cleared The Senate Education Committee On Wednesday.
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Two Bills Set To Begin The Committee Process This Week Include Senate Bill 1674 To Expand Student Eligibility For K-12 Education Vouchers And House Bill 451 To Limit The Cost Of A 30-Day Supply Of Insulin To $100.
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Parents In Tennessee Who Disagree With School Policies Regarding Required Masking Or Virtual Learning May Soon Get State Funding To Send Their Children To A Different School Of Their Choice, Including Private Schools.
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Sen. Ferrell Haile Is Gathering Information In A Series Of Statewide Meetings Focusing On Bail Reform To Bring His Bills Before The Legislature Again In 2022.
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Along With The Seven Bills That Passed Tennessee’s Legislature During Its Recent Covid-19 Related Special Session, A Joint Resolution Also Passed Both Chambers Of The Legislature And Sits On Gov. Bill Lee’s Desk.
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Ford Motor Co. Might Have Been Satisfied With Last-Minute Changes Inserted In Covid-19 Legislation Last Week, But Two Major Business Groups Are Upset With The Haste Of The Special Session And Legislation That Could Put Companies At Risk Of Being Sued.
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