Sen. Andy Berke (D-10) filed SB0271 which would create new lottery scholarship programs for students preparing to become teachers; requires THEC, TBR, and UT to assist colleges in establishing joint teacher preparation programs with nonprofit organizations and LEAs to meet the requirements of one of the scholarships. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls [...]
Criminalizing Labor Campaign Contributions
Rep. Glen Casada (R-63) and Sen. Bill Ketron (R-13) filed HB0160/SB0139 which would make it a Class C misdemeanor for labor organizations to contribute to candidates. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Public Employees & Political Donations
Rep. Glen Casasda (R-63) and Sen. Bill Ketron (R-13) filed HB0159/SB0136 which would prohibit public employees from having a payroll deduction to a political action committee, or for dues for membership organizations that use funds for political activities. The definition of political activity is construed in its broadest sense and includes, but is not limited [...]
Abolishing Negotiating Power of Teachers’ Unions
Rep. Debra Maggart (R-45) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0130/SB0113 amid much controversy. The Bill would abolish teachers’ unions ability to negotiate terms and conditions of professional service with local boards of education. Broadly captioned for Title 49 (Education). Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Unemployment Benefits for Educators
Rep. Charles Sargent (R-61) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0123/SB0107 which revises provisions governing eligibility for unemployment compensation for certain persons who provide certain services for an educational institution or its students. The caption pertains to qualifications for unemployment benefits generally. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback [...]
TCRS Trustees Appointed by Speakers
SB0102 filed by Sen. Dolores Gresham (R-26) would change the way teachers become trustees of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. Currently, the three teacher trustees (out of a total of twenty trustees) are elected by the representative assemblies of the Tennessee Education Association and the Tennessee Retired Teachers Association. This Bill would require those three [...]