Tennessee school boards could face voter recalls under new bill
Rep. Torrey C. Harris D-Memphis, listens during a House Education Instruction Subcommittee meeting in Nashville. (Larry McCormack/Chalkbeat file)
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A newly filed Tennessee bill would allow dissatisfied voters to recall certain elected officials, including school board members.
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Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
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