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Teachers and community push back as MNPS board removes public-participation policy from tonight's agenda
Summary
During public participation the board received sustained testimony from teachers, union representatives and community members urging retention of broad public comment options and better support for educators; the board had already amended the agenda to remove the public-participation policy item and will revisit the policy at a governance meeting on April 9.
Metro Nashville Public Schools board members heard a string of public comments criticizing proposed limits to the district's public-participation policy and urging more support for teachers before the board adjourned tonight.
Chair Cheryl Elrod opened the public-participation portion and explained the logistics for speakers; earlier in the meeting the board had amended the agenda to remove item D 1.404 (the public-participation policy) for discussion at a later governance meeting. A motion "to adopt with amendment" was made and the chair reported the agenda was adopted unanimously.
Several speakers told the board the proposed policy…
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