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Board adopts teacher bonus resolution, affirms support for students amid public pleas to reject proposed state immigration bills
Summary
Knox County Board approved a resolution to participate in state teacher bonuses and adopted a resolution supporting students after numerous public comments urging the board to renounce proposed bills that would allow districts to deny enrollment to undocumented children.
The Knox County Board of Education on Thursday approved a resolution expressing the district—s intention to participate in Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025 to provide $2,000 bonuses to educators, and separately adopted a resolution "supporting students" after extended public comment focused on proposed Tennessee legislation that would allow school districts to deny enrollment to students who cannot prove lawful presence.
The resolution to participate in the Education Freedom Act (item 9d) was moved by Mr. Triplett and seconded by Ms. Christie; board members approved the measure by voice vote. "I know I'm excited to be able to vote for this to give our educators a $2,000 bonus this…
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