Legislation for state to take over MSCS still on table, lawmaker says
“I would want experts in the field in all of these areas that can go in and see what’s not working, why is it not working, and then have the authority to implement changes,” state Rep. Mark White said. (George Walker IV/AP file)
Tennessee Rep. Mark White, the House Education Committee chair, has been working on the legislation for at least the last month.
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Laura Testino
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