Tennessee Will Continue To Contract With Private Company Despite Bad Audit

Despite An Audit Showing A 146% Turnover Rate For Correctional Officers At Corecivic-Run Prisons In 2023, The State Will Continue To Contract With The Private Company, Correction Commissioner Frank Strada Said. CoreCivic Has Spent $3.3 Million On Lobbying And Donations To Tennessee Lawmakers Since 2009.

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TN House GOP Leader Files Bill To Remove Critical Criteria For Local Law Enforcement Applicants

Leading Tennessee State House Republican, William Lamberth Has Introduced A Bill That Would Remove The Requirement For Military Service And Allow All Permanent Residents (Non-Citizens) To Apply And Be Considered For Positions In Any Local Law Enforcement Agencies Throughout The State Of Tennessee.

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To Address Teacher Shortages, Tennessee May Drop Major Test For Many Teacher Candidates

Amid Worries About Teacher Shortages, Tennessee Is Considering Reducing Requirements For Some Nontraditional Candidates To Earn Their Teacher Licenses, Despite Concerns That The Change Could Hurt Teacher Quality.

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Police Officer Shortage Affects School Safety in Middle Tennessee

A Police Officer Shortage Is Affecting School Safety In Middle Tennessee. Some Schools Will Not Have A Dedicated Resource Officer When The New School Year Begins, Which For Some Counties Is Next Week.

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Monroe County Schools Still Facing Bussing Issues Even With Available Drivers

Tennessee Schools Are Continuing To Feel The Effects Of The Current Labor Shortage, And Bus Routes Are One Of The Areas Of Concern In Regards To Staffing Issues. Monroe County Schools Are Still Attempting To Figure Out Just How Students Will Find A Way To School, But It Does Not Seem To Be Due To A Lack Of Drivers.

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Several Middle Tennessee Public School Districts Dealing With Teacher Shortages

With School Starting In Less Than Two Weeks For Some Middle Tennessee Students, Some School Districts Still Have Hundreds Of Teaching Positions Left Unfilled.

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