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Tennessee’s Missy Testerman speaks out against classroom and library censorship, private school vouchers

Schools are too often punishing and excluding special education students with behavioral issues, Tennessee Disability Coalition says

Charter networks, both inside and outside the state, are tracking the legislation.

Minimum teacher pay to rise from $42,000 to $44,500

With another battle expected over vouchers, see what legislative leaders and advocates are saying.

Over the years, David Snowden has paid for tutors, therapy dogs, digital equipment, and more

Governor’s proclamation and new House rules limit subjects and debate.

Safe firearm storage, school safety policies, and stalking offenses are also on the table

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools is the state’s first to take Facebook, TikTok, and others to court.

“There is broad agreement that action is needed,” Lee said.

“They are shrugging their shoulders at us,” said one Nashville mom, “but we are not going to stop.”

Lee: ‘Really difficult circumstances can bring about really positive outcomes.’

“If more guns in more places made us safer, we’d be the safest state on the planet, and we’re not,” a Nashville dad and gun-control advocate said.

Proposal to arm teachers is among delayed measures.

So-called red flag law is on the table.

State inspections found 527 unlocked doors so far this school year.

‘We have to do more,’ he says, but gun control isn’t on his list