Sam McKenzie

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 College Athlete NIL Bill Headed To Full House

Image Credit: The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill to change Tennessee’s rules for college athlete’s name, image and likeness passed its final committee hurdle before heading to the full House. Senate Bill 0709 passed the Senate unanimously and will be taken up by the full House as soon as next week. The […]

Year-Round Boarding Schools Bill Undermining Parental Rights Continues To Gain Momentum In Tennessee House

Image: HB2922’s co-sponsor Rep. William Slater presents the legislation to the House Government Operations Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that would create year-round boarding schools serving “at risk” youth in Tennessee continues to gain momentum despite concerns over the lack of involvement in such schools by parents. […]

Bill Ensuring Compliance With Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act Passes House Education Committee

Following A Line Of Questions And A Deferral Request From Democrats, A Bill That Clarifies The Age-Appropriate Act Of 2002 Passed The Tennessee House Education Administration Committee. Image: Representative Gino Bulso Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Education Administration Committee considered House Bill 1632 (HB1632), sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District […]

House K-12 Subcommittee Passes Bill To Mandate AI Usage Policies For Tennessee Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee’s House K-12 Subcommittee voted Tuesday to move forward with a bill that would require schools to institute policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI). House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by State Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka-District 64), mandates that all state universities and K-12 public and […]

Tennessee Democrats Call For Removal Of Education Commissioner

Image: Rep. Sam McKenzie, D-Knoxville, chair of the Tennessee Caucus of Black Legislators, and Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, chair of the House Democratic caucus, urge Gov. Bill Lee to replace the state education commissioner. Image Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – House Democrats are urging Education Commissioner Lizzette […]