Tennessee Public School Omnibus Bill Narrowly Passes House Subcommittee, Moves Forward To Full Education Committee

After Over 2 Hours And Much Discussion, HB1183 – The School Voucher Legislation That Has Been Called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” Passed Out Of The Tennessee House K-12 Subcommittee With A Roll Call Vote Of 6 Yes, 2 No’s And 2 Present Not Voting.

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Tennessee Parents Left With Limited TCAP Data Now That Letter Grades Are Out Until Sometime This Year

The Tennessee Department Of Education Says That TCAP Scores For Each School Will Be Available Through Their Website When They Release The 2023 Scores Sometime “In Early 2024.” For Now, This Leaves The Public With A Limited Amount Of Information Pertaining To Each School’s TCAP Scores Through The New Letter Grades System.

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Tennessee Attorney General Asks Court To Dismiss Teachers Union Lawsuit “With Prejudice”

I Recently Wrote About Blount County Being Ground Zero For The Teachers’ Union Lawsuit Against The State. The Attorney General’s Office Has Submitted A Motion To Dismiss Asking The Court To “Dismiss The Case With Prejudice” Along With A Memorandum In Support Of The Motion.

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National Education Association – Not Focused On Student Learning.

The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) Is The Local Chapter Of The National Education Association (NEA) Labor Union. If Asked To Name The Most Significant Detriment To Our Government Schools, I Would Say The NEA Is The Most Destructive. Its Extreme, Leftist Positions Have Been Poisoning American Education For Years.

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Teacher’s Union Lawsuit Misrepresents Tennessee Law, Spins Narrative In Blount County (Op-Ed)

The Lawsuit Has Nothing To Do With The Teachers Union Supporting Teachers And Everything To Do With The TEA Being Told What They Can Not Teach. They Do Not Like That Tennessee Law Has Put Them On Notice.

The Local Head Of The Blount County Education Association Is A Plaintiff In The Lawsuit Along With A Local Librarian.

The Teacher’s Education Association Lawsuit Lists Eight Lawyers Representing The TEA With Five From Law Offices In New York City.

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Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Files Motion To Dismiss Teacher’s Union Lawsuit Against State’s Anti-CRT Legislation

Last Week, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s Office Filed A Motion To Dismiss “With Prejudice,” A Lawsuit Filed In Federal Court Against The State Of Tennessee And Specifically The New State Commissioner Of Education Lizzette Gonzales Reynolds.

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Court Rules That Ban On Teacher Payroll Deductions For Union Dues Will Stand

A Court Ruling Will Now Allow The State To Eliminate The Option For Public School Employees To Have Membership Dues For Professional Teacher Organizations Deducted From Their Paychecks.

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