NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A discussion over teacher mental health days turned emotional at a recent Rutherford County School Board meeting.
Board members debated whether teachers should be granted mental health days and how best to support educators. Part of the conversation focused on the Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act (PECA), a law passed in 2011 that provides teachers a formal process to raise concerns with school leaders.
Board of Education Vice President Frances Rosales defended the collaborative process, saying it gives teachers a voice and helps protect their well-being, including the need for mental health days. She noted that without such representation, working conditions could be affected across schools…