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Board fails to adopt resolution urging state to commit to continued federal education funding
Summary
The Knox County Board of Education debated and then rejected a resolution asking the state to commit to continued funding for public education; the board vote was 4-5 against after public comment urged passage.
The Knox County Board of Education on Aug. 7 debated and then voted down a resolution asking the state of Tennessee to commit to continuing federal education funds, rejecting the measure 4-5 after public comment and board discussion.
The resolution, presented as agenda item 9e, was moved by Miss Bink and seconded by Reverend Butler. Lance McColl, a Knox County resident who spoke during public forum before the board's discussion, urged passage: "This is a moral issue...the ones with the least advantages," McColl said, asking the board to press the state legislature to protect funding for low-income students and children…
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