East Tennessee school districts respond to bill arming teachers
The bill lets school faculty and staff have concealed handguns at the schools they are assigned to.
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The bill lets school faculty and staff have concealed handguns at the schools they are assigned to.
People opposed to a school voucher plan said the fight isn't over. Governor Bill Lee plans to push for universal school vouchers in the next legislative session.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and House members filed legislation for a proposed school voucher program. It would provide public funds for private school tuition.
The school system leaders, collectively responsible for almost 24,000 students, say the governor's plan will harm public schools.
The Tennessee Department of Education is revising its formula for school letter grades before assigning A-F ratings to schools for the first time.