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Special Session Bills: New Hate Crime Categories, Police’s Right To Assign SROs, Reporting To Feds About Mentally “Defective” Youth, Protection For Gun Owners

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 TTC 6 Comments Anthony Davis, Chris Todd, Democrats, Ferrell Haile, Gino Bulso, Governor Lee, HB7017, HB7018, HB7019, HB7020, House Bill 7017, House Bill 7018, House Bill 7019, House Bill 7020, House Bill 7021, Jason Zachary, Legislation, Page Walley, Republicans, Scott Cepicky, Special Session, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee Legislature, Tennessee Senate

Newly Filed Bills Include 6 Democrat-Sponsored Bills That Aim To Create New “Hate Crime” Categories, And Republican Bills Dealing With Codification Of A Local Law Enforcement Agency’s Right To Assign SROs, Reporting Requirements For Mental Health Care Professionals, Reporting Requirements Of Criminal Courts To The Feds About Juveniles Deemed Mentally “Defective,” Civil Liability Protection For Gun Owners Who Have Had Their Firearms Stolen, And Reporting Requirements For Courts About Individuals That Have Been “Committed” And More.

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With A Distinct Focus On Mental Health, Local And State Elected Officials Are Attempting To Capitalize On Opportunities During Special Session

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 TTC 1 Comment elected officials, Governor Lee, HB7006, Homeless, Hospitals, House Bill 7006, Knox County, knoxville, Kyle Ward, Mental Health, mental illness, Scott Cepicky, Special Session, Tennessee

As Governor Bill Lee’s Special Session Approaches, Bills Are Being Filed, And Local And State Officials Are Looking To Seize On The Opportunity To Capitalize The Event For The Use Of Projects That They Otherwise May Not Have Gotten Adequate Support For.

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Newly Filed Special Session Bills Take Aim At School Handgun Carry Policies, Making Minors’ Autopsy Reports Private, Mental Health & Creating Felony Charges For Coercion

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 TTC 2 Comments Antonio Parkinson, autopsy, coercion, felony, Firearms, Gino Bulso, Governor Lee, handguns, HB7005, HB7006, HB7007, HB7008, HB7009, HB7010, House Bill 7005, House Bill 7006, House Bill 7007, House Bill 7008, House Bill 7009, House Bill 7010, Jason Zachary, John Gillespie, knoxville, Mental Health, Minors, Private Schools, Scott Cepicky, Special Session, Student Loans, Tennessee, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee Legislature, William Lamberth

Newly Filled Tennessee Special Session Bills Focus In On Topics Ranging From Handgun Carry Policies For Private Schools, Redirecting State Funds For Psychiatric Services, Specifying What Kinds Of Autopsy Reports Are Public Documents, Reporting Requirements For Mental Health Professionals, A Loan Repayment Program For Mental Health Professionals, And Creating A Class D Felony For Anyone Who Coerces A Minor To Steal Firearms Or Commit Certain Crimes Using Firearms.

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Public Comments Now Open For Tennessee School Letter Grades

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 TTC 0 Comments Bartlett, Chattanooga, Cookeville, Debra Moody, Dickson, Dyersburg, Grading Scale, Jon Lundberg, knoxville, Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, Mark White, Memphis, Nashville, public comment, Scott Cepicky, Shelbyville, Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee schools, town halls

Throughout The Fall, The Tennessee Department Of Education Is Inviting All Tennesseans To Participate In Public Engagement Opportunities On Best Practices For Determining School Letter Grades, Which Will Measure How The State’s K-12 Schools Are Serving Students And Helping Them Succeed Academically.

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Newly Signed Legislation Means More Changes For Tennessee Schools

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 TTC 1 Comment Caleb Hemmer, Dawn White, Education, Ferrell Haile, Frank Niceley, Governor Lee, HB0041, HB0158, HB0322, HB0432, HB1150, HB1232, HB1456, House Bill 0041, House Bill 0158, House Bill 0322, House Bill 0432, House Bill 1150, House Bill 1232, House Bill 1456, Jack Johnson, Jason Zachary, Jeremy Faison, Jon Lundberg, Kerry Roberts, Mark White, preschool, SB0190, school safety, Schools Against Violence Act, Scott Cepicky, Senate Bill 0190, Students, Teachers, Tennessee, Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship Act, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee schools, Todd Gardenhire, Training, William Lamberth, Yusuf Hakeem

Over The Last Few Weeks, Governor Lee Has Signed A Number Of Laws Recently Passed By The Tennessee Legislature Regarding Schools And Education. With Issues Such As The Third-Grade Retention Law And School Vouchers Being Widely Discussed Recently, Other Bills Have Slipped Through Without Much Notice. Here Is A Run-Down Of Some Legislation Affecting Education That May Not Be As Well-Known

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Expanded School Voucher Bill Passes Out Of Committee Process In TN House

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 TTC 0 Comments Bill Dunn, Charlie Baum, education savings account program, Education Savings Accounts, ESA Program, Hamilton County, HB0433, House Bill 0433, House Education Administration Committee, Knox County, Mark White, Ron Gant, Sam McKenzie, SB0012, Scott Cepicky, Senate Bill 0012, Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee House of Representatives, Todd Gardenhire, Todd Warner

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

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 TTC 0 Comments Achievement School District, Antonio Parkinson, Charter Schools, Eve Carney, HB0692, House Bill 0692, House Education Administration Committee, Public Schools, ROI, Scott Cepicky, Taxpayer Dollars, Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee schools

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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Legislation Aims To Finish Initiative Started Last Session: To Get Porn Out Of Tennessee School Libraries

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 TTC 3 Comments HB0841, HB1090, House Bill 0841, House Bill 1090, House Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Libraries, Obscene Materials, pornography, Public Schools, Scott Cepicky, Susan Lynn, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee schools, Williamson County School Board

A Pair Of Bills Will Be Heard Before The Criminal Justice Subcommittee At Noon On 3/7/2023, That Will Set Out To Finish A Task Yet To Be Accomplished In The State Of Tennessee.

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Legislators Propose Variety Of Bills To Change New Third-Grade Retention Law

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 TTC 1 Comment Education, Gloria Johnson, Governor Lee, House Education Administration Committee, kindergarten, Learning Loss, literacy, Scott Cepicky, Special Session, Students, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, Third Grade Retention

At Least 18 Different Bills Have Been Proposed In An Attempt To Consider Concerns Regarding The New Retention Law That Could Potentially Have Thousands Of Students Facing Summer School In Order To Keep From Repeating The Third Grade.

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Bill Filed In TN Legislature For More Transparency On Food Labels About “Vaccine Materials”

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 TTC 2 Comments Agriculture, food, food labels, HB0032, House Bill 0032, Joey Hensley, SB0088, Scott Cepicky, Senate Bill 0088, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, transparency, vaccines

Although Reading Food Product Labels Will Likely Still Require A Few Google Searches From The Average Consumer, Proposed Legislation Does Bring Attention To An Issue That Many Tennessee Residents May Not Previously Have Been Aware Of.

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Special Session Bills: New Hate Crime Categories, Police’s Right To Assign SROs, Reporting To Feds About Mentally “Defective” Youth, Protection For Gun Owners

With A Distinct Focus On Mental Health, Local And State Elected Officials Are Attempting To Capitalize On Opportunities During Special Session

Newly Filed Special Session Bills Take Aim At School Handgun Carry Policies, Making Minors’ Autopsy Reports Private, Mental Health & Creating Felony Charges For Coercion

Public Comments Now Open For Tennessee School Letter Grades

Newly Signed Legislation Means More Changes For Tennessee Schools

Expanded School Voucher Bill Passes Out Of Committee Process In TN House

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

Legislation Aims To Finish Initiative Started Last Session: To Get Porn Out Of Tennessee School Libraries

Legislators Propose Variety Of Bills To Change New Third-Grade Retention Law

Bill Filed In TN Legislature For More Transparency On Food Labels About “Vaccine Materials”

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