Tennessee Conservative
Republican Lawmakers Threatened To Do Away With The Tennessee Department Of Health During A Meeting Last Week After Discussions About The Department’s Blatant Targeting Of Minors Receiving The COVID Vaccine Without Consent From Parents Or Guardians.
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Allegations Of Child Abuse Have Surfaced From A Chattanooga Shelter That Is Housing Unaccompanied Immigrant Children. The Tennessee Dept Of Children’s Services Says Local, State, And Federal Authorities Are Investigating After A Report Of Abuse Was Made By A Child Staying At The Shelter.
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The Tennessee Department Of Education Said On Wednesday That They Have Been Able To Provide Reading Training, Support, And Resources To Thousands Of Families And Teachers Across The State In An Effort To Increase Literacy Rates In Students.
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The Tennessee Legislature Nearly Unanimously Approved A Bill That Requires The Addition Of A Watermark On All Absentee Ballots.
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A Tennessee Lawmaker Has Quietly Postponed A Bill That Details A Process For The State To Take Over School Districts Falling Short Of Their Academic Goals.
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Tennessee’s Teacher Discipline Act Took Another Step Toward Becoming A Law After The State Senate Voted To Advance It. The Bill Passed With A 25-8 Vote On March 11, And Will Be Voted On Again By The House.
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The Teacher’s Discipline Act Establishes A Process For A Teacher To Request The Removal Of A Student From The Teacher’s Classroom If The Student’s Behavior Violates The LEA’s Or School’s Student Discipline Policy Or Code Of Conduct And Repeatedly Or Substantially Disrupts The Class.
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Lee Stopped Short Of Voicing Support For Tennessee Bill To Prohibit Trans Students From Participating In Middle & High School Girls’ Athletics, But Said “Transgenders participating in women’s sports will destroy women’s sports. It will ruin the opportunity for girls to earn scholarships. It will put a glass ceiling back over women that hasn’t been there. I think it’s bad for women and for women’s sports.”
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The Center Square [By Vivian Jones]- State lawmakers aired grievances over missteps by the Tennessee Department of Education to Commissioner
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