MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new round of debate is unfolding over Tennessee’s plan to step in at Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), as leaders on all sides clash over what the proposed oversight board would actually do.
The legislation, which has passed the state House and Senate and now awaits Gov. Bill Lee’s signature, would create a state-appointed board to oversee the district for at least four years.
But even before it becomes law, disagreements are intensifying over its impact on teachers, contracts, and local control.
What’s new
This week, one of the bill’s sponsors, state Sen. Brent Taylor, pushed back on claims that the oversight board would have unchecked power to fire employees…