There are 6 article(s) tagged senate education committee:

• March 2022

  • Senate committee passes bill moving ownership of several schools to Germantown

    A bill sending ownership and operation of Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle and Germantown High schools from Memphis-Shelby County Schools to Germantown Schools passed the state’s Senate Education Committee Wednesday.

    By Abigail Warren March 16, 2022

• February 2022

  • Variety of education initiatives, some controversial, working through General Assembly

    “This bill does not ban any book,” state Sen. Jack Johnson said about the controversial Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022.

    By Ian Round February 20, 2022

• October 2021

  • State legislature begins special session with Kelsey stepping away from chair

    Earlier this month, a federal grand jury in Nashville handed down a five-count indictment against Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey and a Nashville social club owner.

    By The Associated Press October 28, 2021

  • Kelsey temporarily steps aside as chairman of education committee

    In requesting his move from the chairmanship, Kelsey continued to maintain his innocence.

    By Abigail Warren October 27, 2021

• April 2021

  • Bill affecting 3Gs heads to House floor, chased by Kelsey amendment

    The House is scheduled to hear legislation related to Germantown’s namesake schools Monday, but language affecting the 3Gs won’t be part of it.

    By Abigail Warren April 11, 2021

• January 2021

  • Kelsey appointed to chair state Senate’s education committee

    Kelsey, who represents Germantown, Cordova and East Memphis. will serve as chairman of the senate education committee.

    By Abigail Warren January 13, 2021