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The state's budget is in its final week and Tennessee lawmakers are working on one of the largest items - education.

Joey Hensley It has been busy on Capitol Hill during the week of April 19 with Tennessee lawmakers acting on some of the most important bills of this legislative session. With the closure of two more Senate Committees, action for the remainder of the 2021 legislative session will shift to the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee, which considers all legislation that affects the state budget, and the Senate floor, as bills pass final consideration. Transparency of foreign influence on state college and university campuses State senators voted to provide greater transparency regarding for...

The Tennessee Department of Education announced on Monday that since June 2020, Tennessee has administered more than 178,000 ACT tests, which is more than any other state in the country. “As a state, we are deeply committed to ensuring our students receive a great education and are ready for success after high school graduation. This accomplishment did not happen by accident,” Commissioner Penny Schwinn said in a news release. “We want to thank our students, families, teachers, counselors, schools and districts for making student readiness a priority even during challenging tim...

Sunset: 07:25:50 PM Dew Point: 45° Today Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 52F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Tonight Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 52F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Tomorrow Cloudy with periods of rain. High 64F. ESE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch.

Whether by emails and phones calls, through occasional meetings or with a resolution, the Jackson-Madison County School System board tries to vocalize its concern or support for proposed legislation whenever state lawmakers consider things affecting the educational system.  Like when the school board opposed public-school funded vouchers to private schools in 2019 or when the board recently supported legislation that says the Basic Education Program funding for the 2021-22 school year cannot be lower than it was this school year. A March 26 meeting between board members, Sen. Ed Jackson a...