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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 15, 2023

The Tennessee legislature took the first step toward rejecting $1.8 billion in federal funding for K-12 education yesterday as members of a House panel approved creating a task force to determine the process for rejecting the money. If ultimately adopted, Tennessee would be the first state to reject federal funding that supports education programs, Main Street Media reports. The proposal is backed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, who has said federal funds are accompanied by federal mandates that can hinder the quality of the state’s education system. HB1249/SB1507 now advances to the full House Education Committee. The Senate Education Committee considered the bill today.