Courts
In major victory for women, girls, federal court tosses Biden Title IX gender rewriteA United States district court judge ruled President Joe Biden’s reinterpretation of Title IX to encompass gender identity was unconstitutional, arbitrary and exceeded the authority granted the president. Read More
Public Education
Majority of Tennesseans support school choice expansion, poll finds(The Center Square) – A majority of Tennesseans polled by the Beacon Center said they support Gov. Bill Lee’s expansion of school choice statewide. The poll of 1,200 registered… Read More
Government
Tennessee bill proposes displaying Ten Commandments in public schoolsThe Tennessee Legislature will soon consider a bill to encourage public schools to display historical documents, including the Ten Commandments. House Bill 47, sponsored… Read More
Government
Tennessee governor endorses school choice bill for 2025Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has officially endorsed a school choice bill pre-filed in the state Legislature. In an ad released before Christmas, Lee promoted the… Read More
Government
Pro-Lifer describes post-Roe weaponization of FACE Act(The Daily Signal) – Paul Vaughn, a Christian father of 11 convicted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act for praying outside an abortion clinic,… Read More
Courts
Tennessee AG: SCOTUS could help end child sex changes and save women’s sports with just one ruling(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling on state child sex change bans could impact a range of issues related to gender identity, Tennessee Attorney General… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee legislators introduce school choice bill(The Center Square) – The first bill introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly would put school choice before lawmakers in 2025. Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, and Rep. William… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Democrats and Republicans back school choice(The Center Square) — A poll of 1,200 likely Tennessee voters shows both Democrats and Republicans would back candidates who support school choice. Democratic voters were even more… Read More
Courts
Appeals court: No constitutional right to change sex on birth certificate in TennesseeA federal appeals court in Tennessee ruled that people do not have a constitutional right to change the sex on their birth certificate, at least in Tennessee. The… Read More
Courts
Pro-life father of 11 avoids prison time sought by Biden DOJ(The Daily Signal) – A Tennessee judge ruled Tuesday that pro-life activist Paul Vaughn will not serve time in prison for trying to stop abortions from taking place at a Tennessee abortion… Read More
Courts
Court threatens 1st Amendment rights of Tenn. news site after publishing details from Nashville school shooter’s leaked diary(The Daily Signal) – The editor-in-chief and publisher of the Tennessee Star was ordered to appear in court last week and threatened with charges of contempt after his news… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court to rule on state bans of gender treatment on minorsThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall on the constitutionality of a Tennessee law prohibiting medical practitioners from using sex change therapies and surgeries on minors. Read More
Homeschools
Tennessee family switches to homeschooling after public school fails special-needs sonA Tennessee school district was failing a special-needs student, so his family decided to homeschool him instead. Seven-year-old William Rose has autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression, but the… Read More
Courts
Kentucky, Tennessee argue against Title IX rule changes(The Center Square) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman argued for an injunction against the Biden administration’s Title IX overhaul in Kentucky federal… Read More
Courts
‘You need to make your products safe for kids,’ Tennessee AG demands of social media giants(The Daily Signal) – Instagram’s parent company, Meta, knew the harm the platform was inflicting on minors and did nothing to mitigate it, according to a lawsuit filed against… Read More
Government
Tennessee bans transporting minors for abortion(The Center Square) – A new misdemeanor of trafficking a minor for abortion will begin July 1 in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Tuesday to… Read More
Government
Tennessee bill to block transporting minor for abortion headed to governor’s desk(The Center Square) – A Tennessee bill making it a misdemeanor punishable by just less than a year of imprisonment for assisting in bringing a minor across state lines… Read More
Government
Concealed carry now allowed for approved Tennessee school staff(The Center Square) – Tennessee school staff are now eligible to concealed carry firearms at school if they have met the criteria and gained proper approval. The law… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee’s 2022-23 report card reveals mediocre outcomesThe Tennessee Department of Education has released its 2022-23 report card, detailing the mediocre outcomes of public education. “The updated State Report Card shares powerful data about Tennessee’s… Read More
Government
Tennessee bill would allow schools to dispense whole milk(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Senate is expected to take on legislation allowing public schools to serve whole milk again in Tennessee. The U.S. House passed a… Read More