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The Upper Cumberland’s Representative to the Tennessee Education Association said teachers are apprehensive about last week’s teacher pay raises. TEA District Seven Director Brent Estes said that in the language of the bill the money for a four percent raise does not have to go to teachers. “What we call the BEP funds that go through, which is a calculation,” ... Read More »

With school enrollment declining across the state, changes to Basic Education Plan funds could change. Senator Paul Bailey said he thinks funds will remain steady through 2021. He said legislature members will understand declining enrollment numbers as a result of the pandemic. “But at the same time, if we are back to a normal type classroom environment, then we’ll make ... Read More »