Charter Schools

Tennessee Bill To Authorize Retired Law Enforcement, Veterans To Serve As School Resource Officers Moves Forward

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – The Tennessee House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee has recommended a bill for passage that would allow Tennessee public and charter schools to hire retired law enforcement and military personnel as on-campus security in School Resource Officer positions. House Bill 1899 (HB1899), sponsored by Representative […]

Tennessee House Education Committee Passes Bill Requiring Schools To Adopt AI Policy

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that would require schools in Tennessee to create policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, teachers, faculty, and staff has passed the House Education Administration Committee and will proceed to the Government Operations Committee. House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by State Representative Scott Cepicky […]

MNPS Non-Renewal Of One Of Their Highest Performing Schools Overturned By Tennessee Charter School Commission

Image Credit: Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Charter School Commission voted unanimously on Friday to overturn a decision previously made by the Metro Nashville Public School Board and to renew the charter agreement for Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary.  At their November meeting, the school board voted 8-1 […]

Bill Detailing Process For Filing Complaints About Prohibited Concepts Being Taught, Promoted In Tennessee Schools To Be Considered This Week

Image Credit: U.S. NAVY via Picryl / Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill dealing with Local Education Agencies and the process by which complaints can be filed by certain persons regarding prohibited concepts being taught or promoted in public and charter schools has been placed on the calendar for the […]