Justin Pearson

House Passes Legislation Requiring Tennessee Schools To Disclose Transgender Status Of Students To Parents

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House passed a bill that would make it a requirement for schools to inform parents if their child requests to be identified as transgender.  House Bill 2165 (HB2165), sponsored by Representative Mary Littleton (R-Dickson-District 78), bill requires the LEA or public charter school to inform […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill Mandating Process For Reporting Divisive Concepts Complaints In Higher Education Institutions

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House passed legislation on Thursday that would establish a reporting process for complaints regarding the teaching of divisive concepts in Tennessee’s colleges and universities. House Bill 2784 (HB2784) was presented by sponsor Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33). The House voted to conform to and substitute […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill Allowing Unvaccinated Families To Foster And Adopt

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House of Representatives passed legislation that will remove vaccination requirements for potential foster and adoptive parents.  House Bill 1726, sponsored by Representative Ron Gant (R-Piperton-District 94) would change an existing policy that does not allow unvaccinated families to foster or adopt children 18 months old […]

Legislation To Expedite Parental Rights Termination For “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passed By Tennessee House

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would require the Department of Children’s Services to move forward with termination of parental rights for “substantial non-compliance.” Representative Ed Butler (R-Rickman-District 41) introduced House Bill 1808 (HB1808) by substituting the companion Senate Bill 2660 (SB2660), which […]