The Tennessee Conservative News Break March 15, 2021

1 )Tennessee’s Teacher Discipline Act Takes Another Step Toward Law
2) Most Tennesseans Support Increased Higher Education Opportunities
3) Year Reports Show State and Local Tourism Performed Relatively Well in Light of Covid
4) 11 States File Motion To Intervene In Immigrant Public Charge Rule
5) 18 States Seek To Stop California From Establishing A Nationwide Climate Change Policy
6) Almost A Year Ago, California Became The First State To Issue A Stay-At-Home Order
7) Chattanooga Launches New 311 App And Website To Streamline Resident Requests

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Tennessee’s Teacher Discipline Act Takes Another Step Toward Law

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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Tennessee Bill Could Allow Teachers To Permanently Remove Disruptive Students From Classrooms

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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