TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 20, 2021

In a speech to lawmakers on Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee asked the legislature to discuss three proposals this week: literacy, accountability and learning loss. But he also went after school districts that pivoted to online learning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, WPLN reports. “Kids do better in school. We know that. Parents know that. And that’s why I’m so proud of our districts who have kids in schools,” Lee said. “And to those that remain closed, I would offer this simple encouragement: follow the science.” He continued, “… You can’t say you’re putting the needs of students first and keep schools closed.” Among the state’s school districts that have decided to stay online are Shelby and Davidson counties.