Tennessee House Passes Bill Mandating Process For Reporting Divisive Concepts Complaints In Higher Education Institutions

The House Passed Legislation On Thursday That Would Establish A Reporting Process For Complaints Regarding The Teaching Of Divisive Concepts In Tennessee’s Colleges And Universities.

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Tennessee College Athlete NIL Bill Headed To Full House

A Bill To Change Tennessee’s Rules For College Athlete’s Name, Image And Likeness Passed Its Final Committee Hurdle Before Heading To The Full House.

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Tennessee House Backs Franchise Tax Break With Transparency Requirement

The Tennessee House Is Maintaining Its Distance From The Senate With A Franchise Tax Cut That Would Give One-Year Rebates Totaling $700 Million, In Addition To Requiring Businesses That Seek The Money To Be Identified On The State’s Website.

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Year-Round Boarding Schools Bill Undermining Parental Rights Continues To Gain Momentum In Tennessee House

A Bill That Would Create Year-Round Boarding Schools Serving “At Risk” Youth In Tennessee Continues To Gain Momentum Despite Concerns Over The Lack Of Involvement In Such Schools By Parents.

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Proposal For Boarding Schools For “At Risk” Youth In Tennessee Makes A Comeback In Sneaky Caption Bill

If The Bill Becomes Law, “At Risk” Children As Young As 11-Years-Old Could Be Enrolled In “Opportunity Charter Schools” And Sent Across The State, Separating Them From Their Families And Communities.

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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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Bill To Exclude Certain Types Of Flags From Tennessee Classrooms One Step Closer To Becoming Law (Update 2.12.24)

This Week In The House K-12 Education Subcommittee, A Bill That If Passed Into Law, Would Allow For Only Specific Types Of Flags To Be Displayed In Classrooms Across Tennessee, Navigated Through Its First Hurdle.

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Tennessee Bill That Ensures Compliance With Age Appropriate Materials Act Passes House Subcommittee (Update 2.5.24)

A Tennessee Bill That Makes It Clear That Parents Have A Right To See To It That Their Local Schools Are Abiding By The Age-Appropriate Materials Act And Also Makes A Provision For Parents To Take Their Local Education Agency To Court If The Act Is Violated Passed Out Of A House Subcommittee By Voice Vote Yesterday Afternoon.

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House K-12 Subcommittee Passes Bill To Mandate AI Usage Policies For Tennessee Schools (Update 1.29.24)

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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Tennessee Democrats Call For Removal Of Education Commissioner

House Democrats Are Urging Education Commissioner Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds To Resign Or For Gov. Bill Lee To Replace Her, Saying She Is Statutorily Unqualified To Hold The Post.

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