Opinion: Why state legislators decided to wait on MSCS oversight board
Brent Taylor
Brent Taylor represents District 31 in the Tennessee Senate, which encompasses an eastern portion of Shelby County, including part of Memphis. Previously he has served on the Memphis City Council, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners and the Shelby County Election Commission.
Mark White
State Rep. Mark White is chair of the House Education Committee. He represents District 83, in Memphis and Germantown.
“Our decision to wait reflects our belief that effective reform must be evidence-based. Without the audit’s insights, we risk implementing solutions that are either too heavy-handed or insufficiently robust.”
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