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Franklin SSD reports parent notifications after non-credible threat; director criticizes state law

6440968 · October 14, 2025
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Director of Schools Dr. J. Snowden told the Franklin Special School District board that parent notifications were sent after an alleged threatening remark on Sept. 24 and that a detective's investigation found the threat not credible.

Director of Schools Dr. J. Snowden told the Franklin Special School District board that the district had sent parent notifications after an alleged threatening remark and that a subsequent investigation found the threat not credible.

Under the new state statute cited in the meeting, TCA 49-6-2701, and the district's board policy 3.204 on threat assessment teams, school districts must send parent notifications when a threat is reported to an outside law enforcement agency…

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