TN Senate passes bill to prohibit school districts from suing state over accountability measures

MEMPHIS, Tenn — Tennessee Senate lawmakers passed a bill Thursday, March 26, to prohibit school districts from suing the state over accountability measures.

SB0712 aims to prevent a local education agency or public charter school from filing a civil action against the state or an agency or person working for the state “to challenge a school or district accountability measure established pursuant to the Tennessee Education Finance Act.”

The bill passed the senate with 26 ayes and six nays with one person not voting…

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