
Overview of Final Bills and Next Steps: Weekly Policy Update
The TN General Assembly has passed both versions of the bill regarding the state’s intended intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Follow along below for details on the legislation, what it means for Memphis and Shelby County, and what comes next.

Weekly Policy Update | April 11, 2025
This is the third newsletter in our four-part series about the proposed state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
In this issue, we explore what needs to change about our current education system.

Weekly Policy Update | April 4, 2025
This is the second newsletter in our four-part series about the proposed state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
In this issue, we outline the history of transformation efforts in the various iterations of our school system, including key initiatives and funding sources that have shaped the educational landscape.

Weekly Policy Update | March 28, 2025
This is the first newsletter in our four-part series about the proposed state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
In this issue, we explain two separate, but related, bills being considered in the TN House (HB 0662) and Senate (SB 0714) to design a method for state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools in response to recent years of public turmoil.