Suburbs look for silver linings after school-voucher legislation passes
Scott Benjamin, left, participates in an Arlington Community Schools board meeting. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Although suburban school boards in Shelby County say they are disappointed the school-voucher legislation passed, there may be a silver lining for them to support their teachers.
As part of an amendment passed with the bill, there is the opportunity for teachers during the 2024-25 school year to get a bonus of at least $2,000. For that to happen, the individual school boards must pass a resolution saying they’d like to participate and specify the funds will be used for bonuses. The resolution puts it on record that the money will not just sit in the general fund.
None of the outlying municipal districts wanted to see vouchers pass, although it looked like a losing battle when Gov. Bill Lee called the special session to consider the matter.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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