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Tennessee House honors student athletes, veterans and a student hero; consent calendar passes, motion to hear HB 622 fails
Summary
At its April 9 session on the House Floor, the Tennessee House of Representatives adopted the consent calendar, recognized multiple athletic teams and individuals — including University of Memphis coaches and several state high school champions — and heard a failed motion to add House Bill 622 to an education committee calendar.
The Tennessee House of Representatives on April 9 recognized a string of individual and team achievements — from high school state championships to collegiate coaching awards — and approved its consent calendar, while a separate motion to place House Bill 622 on an education committee calendar failed.
The recognitions took place during the House’s “Welcoming, honoring, and announcements” segment. Representative Jason Powell introduced Valor College Prep’s girls volleyball team after the chamber read House Resolution 211 honoring the Wildcats for winning the 2024 TSSAA Class 2A state championship. Athletic director Cameron Hill told lawmakers the team finished 34–? (the resolution text and the athletic director cited a 34-record and a 3.18 team GPA) and “they didn’t lose a Class 2A game this…
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