TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Nov 16, 2023

A legislative panel considering rejecting federal school funds for Tennessee concluded two weeks of meetings yesterday, the Tennessean reports. The Joint Working Group on Federal Education Funding heard testimony from representatives of conservative groups who highlighted the advantages of rejecting federal funds. Over the last two weeks, lawmakers also heard from state fiscal analysts and researchers, national education policy experts, representatives from schools and school districts, and officials from the Tennessee Department of Education. It will resume hearings after Thanksgiving and will prepare policy recommendations for the General Assembly when it convenes in January.