Charter commission bill rolling through Legislature
Senate and House panels approve charter commission legislation with opposition from lawmakers who say charters aren't improving student performance.
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April 2019
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March 2019
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House Education Committee passes savings account plan
The House Education Committee passed Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account initiative Wednesday, with Shelby County legislators splitting votes on potentially the most contentious bill of the 2019 session.
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Past terrorism concerns less prevalent among legislators in voucher legislation debate
Once roiled by concerns about the spread of Islam, the Tennessee Legislature is considering legislation enabling state dollars to be used to send students to Islamic schools across the state.
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Governor sells ‘school-choice’ initiatives to West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus
As a key vote approaches this week, Gov. Bill Lee pushed his “school-choice” proposals Monday in a West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus gathering.
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House panel passes charter commission bill with ‘sunset’ provision
The House Government Operations Committee approved legislation Monday creating a state charter commission with the requirement it go through a “sunset” hearing to determine if it should remain in place after eight years.
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Shelby delegation split as charter authorizer bill advances
Shelby County legislators split support Wednesday in a vote sending legislation creating a charter schools commission to the House floor.
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Governor’s education savings account bill advances
Gov. Bill Lee’s signature piece of legislation allowing students to use public dollars to enroll in private schools cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.
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Shelby Republicans say governor’s voucher plan faces questions
Education savings accounts would cost $75 million in first year with projected costs escalating to $125 million after three years.
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Kelsey, White carrying state charter commission bill as pushback begins
Two Shelby County lawmakers are sponsoring legislation creating a state commission with authority to approve charter schools without the operators going through a local school board.
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Shelby lawmakers leery of governor’s education savings accounts plan
Gov. Bill Lee says this is the year to pass his “school choice” plan, putting $25.4 million in his budget plan to pay local systems if they lose students.
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February 2019
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Parkinson code of conduct bill ekes through House subcommittee
Democratic Rep. Antonio Parkinson's bill requiring school boards to set rules governing visitors' actions and dress while on campuses narrowly escaped defeat in a House subcommittee Tuesday.
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Lawmakers aware of fraud in states with vouchers, education savings accounts
The potential for fraud has some Tennessee legislators, including Memphis Rep. Mark White and Memphis Sen. Raumesh Akbari, cautious about broader school choice options.
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Memphis lawmakers leading Early Education Caucus
Rep. Mark White of Memphis is chairing a group of legislators who will concentrate on finding new ways to improve education for students in prekindergarten through third grade.
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Governor backs bill pulling subpoena power from police oversight boards
Gov. Bill Lee says he favors pulling the ability to compel testimony from police oversight committees, even though Knoxville's board has had that authority for 20 years without incident.
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January 2019
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White named chairman of House Education Committee
Republican state Rep. Mark White of Memphis will serve as House Education Committee chairman during the 111th General Assembly, and two other members of the Shelby County delegation, Reps. Jim Coley and Kevin Vaughan, will chair subcommittees.
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Republican lawmaker calls schools funding lawsuit ‘waste’ of money
House Majority Leader William Lamberth calls the Shelby County Schools board's lawsuit against the state for more funding a "waste" and says the system should work with the state instead for a solution.
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House speaker-nominee might let committee chairs exceed 15-bill limit
Tennessee's likely next House speaker might push a rule that would enable committee chairs to have five more bills than the 15-bill limit for unexpected situations.
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Memphis legislators defended Shelby, human rights in tumultuous 2018 session
Criminal justice reform promises to be a recurring theme in the 111th General Assembly in 2019, along with medical marijuana and possibly an immigration issue affecting in-state tuition.
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December 2018
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Memphis lawmakers back resurgence of oversight committees
Expect bipartisan backing for a plan by House Speaker-nominee Glen Casada to resume oversight committees for three main start departments with Memphis Republicans and Democrats both saying they support the idea.
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November 2018
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Casada wins House Speaker race
State Rep. Glen Casada vaulted to victory Tuesday in a three-way House Speaker race, giving Williamson County a bit more power in Tennessee politics. -
Three consider running to fill Senate vacancy left by Norris
At least three Shelby Countians are weighing candidacy for a special election to fill the District 32 Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris for a U.S. District Court judgeship.
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October 2018
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Dean taking jab at Lee on vouchers
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean is taking a jab at Republican frontrunner Bill Lee on vouchers, calling him an “extreme” candidate whose policies would hurt public education. -
Democrat invites to economic meeting rile some Republicans
Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald is among Republican leaders balking at a nonpartisan West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus event for two Democratic statewide candidates in Jackson.
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September 2018
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TNReady testing, women’s health services biggest differences between White, Schonbaum
Danielle Schonbaum, Democratic candidate for House District 83, is looking to upset the status quo in the General Assembly.
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