1635: MSCS could challenge state takeover in court, board chair says
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential legal challenge by MSCS against a state takeover proposed by the Tennessee General Assembly.
Republican sponsors of the bill have said they'll push the Tennessee General Assembly to pass legislation that would kneecap the elected board by giving a new board of state appointees powers over MSCS.
Topics covered
- state takeover
- education policy
- legislation
- local governance
- politics
Keywords
- MSCS
- Tennessee General Assembly
- state takeover
- education
- legislation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tennessee General Assembly, MSCS
Places: Tennessee
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