School Board Policy

Knox County Schools decided to move the daily operations of the school district's clothing center under the "School Culture Department," a decision that came after controversy across the community. A resolution proposed by board members calls for the clothing center's assets to be removed by the end of the year, at its Cedar Bluff location.

School leaders were previously allowed, but not required, to share such information with other schools. Tuesday’s emergency action changed one word—from “may” to “shall”—in the policy on sharing records of students charged with “reportable offenses,” which include serious criminal offenses such as murder, arson and armed carjacking.

The Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a case from parents in Virginia and Michigan who argued the Justice Department targeted them for protesting at school board meetings. At the heart of the dispute was a 2021 memo Attorney General Merrick Garland aimed at combatting “a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation and threats of […]

Previously, if a Fort Bend ISD parent complained about a library book, it would be reviewed by a committee. That decision could be appealed to a district-wide committee, and finally, the school board. Now, complaints will go directly to the superintendent.

Earlier this year, Louisiana teachers suggested ways to reduce their workload and improve their profession. Now, the state’s top education official wants to put their ideas into action.

Three parents of children attending Florida public schools filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Florida Board of Education on Thursday, claiming that a 2023 education law discriminates against parents who oppose book bans and censorship.