Three Bills To End CRT In Tennessee In Subcommittees Next Week

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The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] –

Three bills that would put a stop to Critical Race Theory in Tennessee are now on the calendars of Subcommittees for next week.

Many good bills die in subcommittees and committees before they ever make it to the floor for a vote.  We saw this happen during last year’s General Assembly sessions.  If you support any or all of these bills, be sure to contact the Republican subcommittee members (who hold the supermajority vote) listed below to voice your support before their meetings next Tuesday and Wednesday.

#1 HOUSE BILL 1723

(HB 1723), sponsored by Representative Glen Casada (R-Franklin-District 63), requires an LEA’s policy on the inspection of school instructional materials by parents and legal guardians of students enrolled in the LEA to allow a student’s parent or legal guardian to check out from the student’s school one set of the instructional materials used in the student’s classroom for a period of no less than 48 hours to allow the parent or legal guardian time to inspect the materials. – Amends TCA Title 49.

*** HB1723 has been placed on the Education Instruction Subcommittee for February 22nd, 2022. 

House Education Instruction Subcommittee Republican Members:

Scott Cepicky (Chair) – rep.scott.cepicky@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3005

Bruce Griffey – rep.bruce.griffey@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6804

Kirk Haston – rep.kirk.haston@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-0750

Tim Hicks – rep.tim.hicks@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1717

Debra Moody – rep.debra.moody@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3774

John Ragan – rep.john.ragan@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4400

Todd Warner – rep.todd.warner@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4170

Terri Lynn Weaver – rep.terri.lynn.weaver@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2192

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#2 HOUSE BILL 2313

(HB2313), sponsored by Representative Bruce Griffey (R-Paris-District 75), prohibits a person from requiring an individual, employee, or applicant for employment to complete or participate in training, orientation, or any other instructional or informational program that promotes certain discriminatory concepts. 

*** HB2313 has been placed on the Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for February 23rd, 2022.

House Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Republican Members:

Dennis Powers (Chair) – rep.dennis.powers@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3335

Clark Boyd – rep.clark.boyd@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7086

Rush Bricken – rep.rush.bricken@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7448

Jeremy Faison – rep.jeremy.faison@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6871

Kirk Haston – rep.kirk.haston@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-0750

Susan Lynn – rep.susan.lynn@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7462

Kevin Vaughn – rep.kevin.vaughn@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1866

# 3 HOUSE BILL 2670 / Senate Bill 2290

(HB2670), sponsored by House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville-District 25) and companion bill (SB2290), sponsored by Senator Mike Bell (R-Riceville-District 9), allows students and employees of institutions of higher education to not be subject to penalty or discrimination if they choose not to endorse any particular divisive concept. Additionally, no particular belief or ideology can be required as a condition for hiring, tenure, promotion, or graduation.

*** HB2670 has been placed on the calendar of the House Education Administration Committee and SB2290 has been placed on the Senate Education Committee for February 23rd, 2022.

House Education Administration Committee Republican Members:

Mark White (Chair) – rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4415

Chris Hurt (Vice-Chair) – rep.chris.hurt@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2134

Charlie Baum – rep.charlie.baum@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6849

Michele Carringer – rep.michele.carringer@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1721

Glen Casada – rep.glen.casada@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4389

Scott Cepicky – rep.scott.cepicky@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3005

Mark Cochran – rep.mark.cochran@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1725

Tandy Darby – rep.tandy.darby@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7847

John Gillespie – rep.john.gillespie@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-8201

Kirk Haston – rep.kirk.haston@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-0750

Justin Lafferty – rep.justin.lafferty@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4110

John Ragan – rep.john.ragan@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4400

Senate Education Committee Republican Members:

John Lundberg (Acting Chair) – sen.john.lundberg@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-5761

Mike Bell – sen.mike.bell@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1946

Rusty Crowe – sen.rusty.crowe@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2468

Ferrell Haile – sen.ferrell.haile@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1999

Joey Hensley – sen.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3100

Brian Kelsey – sen.brian.kelsey@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3036

Bill Powers – sen.bill.powers@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2374

Dawn White – sen.dawn.white@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6853

About the Author: Paula Gomes is a Tennessee resident and reporter for The Tennessee Conservative. You can reach Paula at paula@tennesseeconservativenews.com.