Tennessee Lawmakers Hold First Hearings on Rejecting Federal Education Funds

Published on November 17, 2023

Over the past two weeks, a group of lawmakers in Tennessee have held committee hearings discussing a controversial proposal to reject federal education funding, citing certain “strings” that are attached to the federal dollars. Lawmakers and experts explored the intricacies of federal funds, their impact on local education, and the role of state legislatures in overseeing these funds. The joint working group on federal education funding, appointed in September by Tennessee’s House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, both Republicans, is set to report its findings in January when the Tennessee General Assembly comes into session for 2024. While representatives from the U.S. Department of Education were set to testify to the committee, Chairman Sen. Jon Lundberg said on the morning they were set to appear that they would instead answer questions in writing....

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