MSCS Takes Early Steps to Sue State over Takeover Legislation

Tennessee could face lawsuit over school takeover bill

(The Center Square) – A bill that would allow the state to take over underperforming school districts will likely face a lawsuit from the only district that meets the legislation's

Senate OKs takeover bill for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, creating state-appointed oversight board

Tennessee lawmakers voted to create state-appointed educational oversight boards for local school districts that meet multiple markers of poor academic performance or operational instability. Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is included in the takeover bill.

MSCS takes early steps to sue state over takeover legislation

The legislation has not been approved by the state legislature yet, but would remove much of the power currently held by the elected school board.

Will Memphis schools sue over the pending state takeover legislation?

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Gov. Lee signs bill preventing school board from fighting takeover

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- MSCS board members approved a resolution Tuesday night to hire a team of lawyers to challenge the constitutionality of a state takeover of the school district — but their action may be blocked by a new state law signed by the governor the same night. State Senator Brent Taylor, in a Facebook [...]

Closures, spending, superintendent hires: What could state appointees decide about Memphis schools?

A proposal to take over Memphis-Shelby County Schools would allow a board of appointees the power to reshape how the district educates its 100,000 students, who is in charge of those schools and more.