Joey Hensley

Three Republicans In Senate Committee Vote Against Bill Banning Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms 

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Three Republicans on the Senate Education Committee voted against a bill yesterday that would ban certain flags, including Pride flags, from being displayed in public school classrooms. Senate Bill 1722 (SB1722) sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) narrowly passed a roll call vote with […]

Tennessee Legislators Pass Required AI Policies For Public Schools

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Both the Tennessee House and Senate have voted in favor of legislation that requires public schools and universities in the state to establish policies for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). State Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) presented Senate Bill 1711 (SB1711).  An amendment was brought by […]

Senate Education Committee Passes Bill Requiring AI Policies For Tennessee Public Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that will require Tennessee public schools and universities to establish policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) will move on to the full Senate for voting after being passed by the Education Committee. Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) presented Senate Bill 1711 (SB1711), which would […]

Bills To Ban Classroom Pride Flags & To Ensure Compliance With Age Appropriate Materials Act To Be Heard In Tennessee House Subcommittee

Image Credit: & Government of Prince Edward Island / CC & Kevin P. Considine The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House K-12 Subcommittee is set to consider two pieces of legislation designed to provide additional protection of children from inappropriate materials and indoctrination in Tennessee public schools. The following bills will be heard in the […]

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 […]

Bill Introduced By Tennessee Republicans Would Enable Law Enforcement Agencies To Assign SRO’s To Schools That Fail To Request One

Image Credit: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service via Picryl / Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A set of companion bills were filed in the first week of January that would change the current law, enabling law enforcement agencies to assign resource officers to schools who had not previously requested one. […]

Tennessee Legislators File Bills To Change State Election Laws

Image Credit: Blake Wylie / CC The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee lawmakers are considering several pieces of legislation that would bring changes to elections laws in the state. The following bills regarding election proceedings have been filed in the 113th General Assembly for consideration in their 2024 session so far: Senate Bill 1705 (SB1705) […]