Tennessee Map of Resolutions Opposing School Vouchers 2023-24

As Governor Lee continues to cozy up to dark money donors and push to de-fund and debilitate our public schools in Tennessee, our school boards, superintendents, county commissions, and other governing bodies across the state have made it clear that this is NOT what the people of Tennessee want and that this is NOT in the best interests of public school students.

If you know of a county governing body, school district, or other organization that has passed a resolution in opposition to the governor’s school voucher scheme, please let me know and we will add that information to the map!

UPDATED 1/24/25

 

 

How Dark Money Shaped the School Masking Debate

 

 

Endorsement: ChangeTN

I would like to thank ChangeTN for endorsing my campaign for re-election in August!

Endorsement: Sierra Club, Harvey Broome Group

I would like to thank the Sierra Club’s Harvey Broome Group for endorsing my campaign for re-election in August!

Tennessee Capitol Update 3-18-24

 

Our school board chose not to hear from me regarding important pending legislation during monthly legislative updates – and not to allow YOU to hear from me. Our communities deserve to know about legislation and pending legislation that impacts our public schools – and I will not stop bringing you that information.

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Voucher Fight – Compass Article

Voucher Fight Looms

 

Knox County BOE Legislative Priorities 2024

The Knox County Board of Education works for the passage of new laws designed to advance the cause of improving education and for the repeal or modification of existing laws and the defeat of proposed laws that impede this cause. The Board’s current Legislative Priorities list and other information can be found here: https://www.knoxschools.org/board

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3rd Grade Retention Testimony 2023

The testimony below is from the Tennessee House of Representatives Education Committees in 2023.

 

 

HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION – SUBCOMMITTEE – 2/7/23

HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION – SUBCOMMITTEE – 2/21/23

 

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION – FULL COMMITTEE – 2/22/23

Knox County BOE Legislative Priorities 2023

The Knox County Board of Education works for the passage of new laws designed to advance the cause of improving education and for the repeal or modification of existing laws and the defeat of proposed laws that impede this cause. The Board’s current Legislative Priorities list and other information can be found here: https://www.knoxschools.org/board

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Knox County BOE Legislative Priorities 2022

The Knox County Board of Education works for the passage of new laws designed to advance the cause of improving education and for the repeal or modification of existing laws and the defeat of proposed laws that impede this cause. The Board’s current Legislative Priorities list and other information can be found here: https://www.knoxschools.org/board

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