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House Education Administration Committee- March 2, 2022- House Hearing Room 1
A
A
A
C
A
D
Thank
you.
I
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
and
ask
everyone
to
remember
my
brother
gary
who
had
open
heart
surgery
and
they
had
to
go
back
in
last
night
and
redo.
It
he's
stable
right
now,
but
he's
in
knoxville
so
just
like
for
everybody
to
say
a
prayer
for
him,
and
that
was.
A
A
A
We
ask
that
you
be
with
those
who
need
your
help
and
health
and
represent
carringer's
brother
watch
over
him,
strengthen
him
and
give
him
health.
We
also
ask
that
you
watch
over
the
children
in
our
schools
across
our
state,
help
us
to
make
the
right
decisions
to
support
their
education,
support
their
parents
and
support
the
teachers.
A
We
also
asked
a
special
prayer
for
the
citizens
of
ukraine
right
now
who,
besides
everything
else,
their
educational
system
also
is
being
disrupted
and
children
will
not
have
school
due
to
the
conflict
there.
So
we
ask
that
you
end
that
conflict.
Can
you
bless
the
people
of
ukraine
as
well
as
all
those
in
the
world
through
christ?
Then
we
pray,
amen.
A
Okay,
members.
We
have
a
lot
to
cover,
and
so
I'm
going
to
depend
on
patrick
and
katie
to
kind
of
keep
me
straight
as
we
go
through,
so
I'm
gonna,
I'm
going
to
recognize
representing
love,
you
had
your
hand
up.
E
A
And
also
equity
for
education
day,
representative
love,
we
represent
reagan,
chairman
reagan,.
F
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
I'd
like
to
introduce
my
assistant,
paige
mckenzie,
who
is
down
in
this
committee
for
the
first
time.
Please
make
her
welcome.
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
We
have
some
outstanding
students
from
one
of
the
greatest
cities
in
the
state
of
tennessee
chattanooga,
who
are
also
visiting
with
us
with
staff,
and
the
president
of
the
local
urban
league
would
ask
him
to
please
stand
so
we
can
be
recognized.
H
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I'm
sorry
I
was
running
late
here,
but
I
thought
I
saw
my
school
board
member,
miss
jeannie,
poopo
walker
back
here
in
the
back
of
the
room.
Welcome
her
today.
A
Anyone
else
need
to
be
recognized.
Thank
you
very
much
members
where
we're
going
to
do
this.
We
we
have
about
14
confirmations
on
university
boards
and
other
boards
today,
but
I
think
they're
still
mostly
in
the
senate
until
they
all
get
here.
What
we
do
is
start
on.
Our
calendar
work
ways
down
the
calendar
and
then
we
will
stop
and
then
do
the
confirmations
once
we
have
everyone
here.
So
with
that
being
said,
we're
on
house
bill
2148
item.
One
motion
is
second
represent.
Helton,
you
are
carrying
that
bill.
B
A
Members
would
you
like
to
go
ahead
and
add
the
amendment
to
the
bill.
A
B
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
house,
bill
2148
creates
the
tennessee
center
for
nursing
advancement
within
east
tennessee
state
university.
It
requires
the
center
to
develop
a
statewide
plan
for
nursing
that
addresses
issues
of
nursing
workforce
needs
to
create
a
data
database
on
nursing
workforce
needs
and
to
convene
with
professionals
in
and
related
to
the
nursing
industry,
for
reviews
and
recommendation
for
strategies
to
implement
implement
the
statewide
plan.
It
requires
the
center
to
enhance
and
promote
activities
for
nurses
in
this
state
to
be
recognized,
rewarded
and
renewed
authorizes.
A
A
J
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
Thank
you
mayor.
This
is
a
from
the
governor's
office.
What
this
bill
does
creates
an
age-appropriate
materials
act
of
2022
requires
each
local
board
of
education
and
public
charter
school
governing
body
to
adopt
a
policy
for
developing
and
reviewing
school
library
collections
requires
each
school
operated
by
a
local
education
agency
and
each
public
charter
school
to
maintain
a
current
list
posted
on
the
school's
website
and
materials
in
the
school's
library
collection.
That's
what
the
bill
does.
Mr
chairman.
A
K
A
H
A
Should
I
be
recording
no
indicate
but
the
eyes
have
it
moves
out
the
calendar
and
rules.
A
A
J
J
It's
surpassed
only
by
accidents,
life-saving
information
such
as
how
to
access
crisis,
intervention,
hotlines,
mental
health
programs
and
suicide
prevention
resources
should
be
easily
accessible
by
all
students,
parents,
guardians
and
school
personnel.
The
largest
percentage
of
suicides
involves
female
students
house
bill.
2062
would
require
that
when
any
lea
issues-
new
student
id
cards
for
students
in
grades
6
through
12,
this
information
will
be
included
on
the
id
card.
The
lea
also
will
publish
the
information
in
conspicuous
places
throughout
the
schools
that
serve
6th
through
12th
grade.
J
A
Question's
been
called
any
objection,
all
those
in
favor
moving
house
bill,
2062
out,
counting
the
rules
and
it
keeps
saying
aye
opposed
the
eyes.
Have
it
moves
out.
Sir.
Thank
thank
you
committee.
We
were
waiting
on
whenever
we
know
we'll
need
to
get
a
check
and
see
our
our.
We
have
about
14
confirmations
today
coming
from
the
senate.
I
see
some
of
you
may
be
coming
in
now.
Do
we
still
have
some
in
the
senate?
A
J
Yes,
sir,
that
is
correct
drafting
code,
one
three,
three,
four.
A
A
J
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
house,
bill
847,
better
known
as
the
tennessee
special
education
educator
scholarship
is
to
make
tennessee
more
attractive
and
competitive
toward
recruiting
special
educat
education
teachers.
Basically,
the
recipient
would
receive
750
a
semester
and
after
that,
commit
to
a
three-year
engagement
with
the
state
of
tennessee,
and
with
that,
mr
chairman,
I
renew
my
motion.
A
Thank
you
represent
hall.
We
had
a
discussion,
your
amendment,
you
know
we
have
a
lottery
calendar,
but
do
your
amendment
move
it
from
a
lot?
The
lottery
count
from
the
lottery
to
a
scholarship,
or
this.
A
H
Yeah,
thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
thank
you
sponsor
I'm
curious,
so
we
require
we're
given
750
per
semester
for
up
to
eight
semesters.
I
believe
it
is
and
then
requiring
three
years.
What
is
the
mechanism
and
I
apologize
if
I
miss
it
in
the
in
the
amendment?
What's
the
mechanism
for
that
money
or
getting
that
money
if
they
don't
comply
with
that
three-year
requirement.
J
H
So,
if
thank
you,
mr
chairman,
so
if,
if
they
already
get
that
money
and
then
they
don't
comply
with
the
three
years,
I
guess
is
what
I'm
getting
at.
How
does
how
does
that
work.
H
H
H
If
they're
going
to
give
these
scholarships-
and
then
somebody
doesn't
follow
through
on
that
commitment
that
they're
taking
that
scholarship
money
for
that
there
is
a
procedure
in
place
for
the
state
to
be
reimbursed,
or
we
figure
that
out
and
if
you
are
comfortable
the
fact
that
that
is
in
state
law.
Currently,
the
state
has
ability
to
do
that
or
in
this
bill.
A
Thank
you
any
other
questions
of
representing
hall.
I
guess
mine
represents
the
pink.
I
go
to
you,
chairman,
okay.
This
had
one
clarification.
Of
course
it
has
a
fiscal
note
and
a
lot
of
our
decision
in
here
is
you
know,
there's
a
lot
of
good
concepts,
but
do
we
let
it
out
of
here
and
let
you
suffer
in
finance?
Have
you
have
any
indication
of
funding
once
you
get
to
finance,
you
recognize.
J
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
understand
that
it
has
a
pretty
substantial
fiscal
note.
I
do
respectfully
ask
to
to
to
pass
this
committee
and
get
in
front
of
finance
and
and
try
to
bring
the
physical
note
down
and
work
out
the
details
in
front
of
finance.
A
Okay,
thank
you
very
much.
So
it's
up
to
the
committee
members
chairman
sapicki.
J
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I
I
kind
of
agree
with
my
colleague
over
here
from
davidson
county.
I
would
like
to
either.
Basically
your
intent
is
is
that
they
don't
finish
the
program
that
that
money
would
be
paid
back
to
the
state
of
tennessee,
so
that
when
this
goes
for
rule
promulgation,
that
would
be
already
in
the
intent
of
the
bill.
So
I'm
assuming
that
would
be
your
intent.
F
A
A
L
L
Thank
you
house,
bill.
1740
is
basically
requiring
the
commission.
The
commissioner
of
education,
employee,
employ
three
assistant
commissioners
to
provide
specialized
support
to
local
education
agencies
based
on
rural
urban
and
suburban
areas
served
as
you
all
know,
tennessee
has
three
grand
divisions.
L
Each
grand
division
is
very
unique,
mine's,
very
unique,
whether
it's
mountain
city
or
memphis,
they
all
face
unique
challenges.
My
my
challenge
in
my
county
is
the
growth
that
we're
facing
trying
to
build
schools
and
keep
up
and
hire
teachers.
I'd
say
the
issues
in
the
rural
areas
are
probably
lack
of
broadband
in
many
areas.
So
I
think
it's
a
good
bill.
I
think
it's
worth
looking
at.
I
think
I
may
face
the
same
problem
in
finances.
A
F
Question
for
the
sponsor
and
again
I
think
the
intent
behind
your
bill
is
great.
Have
you
coordinated
this
through
the
department
of
education
to
see
what
their
position
on
it.
L
H
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I
I
appreciate
this
legislation.
It's
my
friend
up
there
for
rutherford
county,
and
I
just
reiterate
my
general
position
that
you
know:
let's
let
finance
handle
financial
issues
and
let's
handle
the
substantive
educational
policy,
and
so,
if
everybody
likes
us
move
it
out,
let
them
fight
that
battle
over
there
thanks.
Mr.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
comment.
Further
discussion,
members
questions
being
called
any
objections
to
that
question.
Hearing
none
all
is
in
favor
moving
house
bill,
1740
out
to
finance
ways
and
means.
In
the
case
of
saying
I
opposed
the
eyes.
Have
it
item
number
six
represents
sparks
1741.
You
also
have
that
one
before
yes,.
L
This
would
allow
teachers,
as
you
all
know,
we're
having
a
hard
time
recruiting
retaining
teachers.
This
is
one
incentive
for
them
to
complete
a
higher
education,
a
graduate
degree.
It
just
offers
just
one
class
just
one.
I
call
it
the
care
of
the
stick
approach.
Just
just.
I
think
it
could
help
encourage
them
to
complete
their
graduate
degree
may
not
sound
like
much,
but
I
think
it's
one
tool
in
the
toolbox
that
we
could
use
to
help
encourage
our
teachers
to
seek
a
graduate
degree.
A
Okay
with
that
explanation
before
us
any
discussion,
I
do
have
one,
but
I
would
recognize
the
committee
first.
A
L
Well,
the
burden
will
be
on
the
state
and
and
that's
something,
I'm
looking
forward
to
some
more
discussion
and
encourage
you
all
to
wayne.
If
you
want
to,
I
disagree,
if
they,
if
folks
push
back
on
this,
because
the
classes
are
already
if
they're,
full
they're
on
standby
status,
much
like
other
state
employees
are
so
if
the
class
doesn't
already
have
students
there,
they
won't
be
taking
the
class
and
they're
on
a
standby
status.
So
I
don't
think
that's
really
going
to
add
much
cost
to
the
to
the
state.
L
Now,
if
they
do,
I'm
sure
they're
going
to
naturally
put
a
fiscal
note
on
it,
but
I
do
think
the
discussion
needs
to
be
there
of
accuracy
of
that
of
that
impact,
because
I'll
argue
it's
a
positive
impact.
If
that
teacher
moves
on
to
take
other
classes
that
they
will
pay
for
and
seek
that
and
complete
that
that
degree.
A
Okay,
representative
lafferty
chairman
lafferty.
B
Thank
you,
chairman
are
the
classes
that
they
take
limited
to
things
that
would
lead
to
some
sort
of
education
degree
some
sort
of
education
masters,
or
can
they
look
at
finance
accounting?
Maybe
things
that
would
take
them
away
from
the
teaching
profession?
Great
question.
L
A
Committing
in
in
in
way
in
weighing
this
and
correct
me,
if
I'm
wrong,
I
think
I'm
on
the
right
course.
The
reason
we
created
the
lottery
calendar
about
six
years
ago
is
that
we
were
a
great
concept.
Well,
we
all
agree
with
that.
We
were
passing
through
a
lot
of
this
and
our
institutions.
Higher
education
were
having
to
eat
about
20
million
a
year
on
these,
for
these
courses
that
were
free
to
the
person
that
took
it,
but
someone's
got
to
pay
for
it,
and
so
that's
why
we
started
the
lottery
calendar
to
start.
A
L
I
do
think
if
you,
if
you
wait,
if
you
weigh
it
out
the
positive
versus
that
and
then
the
classes
have
to
have,
they
have
to
reach
that
attainment
before
a
teacher
would
be
able
to
enroll.
In
that
class
I
mean,
as
a
standby
student,
I
do
think
it
encourages
them
to
to
complete
their
graduate
degree.
I
just
feel
like
there's
a
lot
of
positive
with
that
now
how
many
teachers
will
take
advantage
of
it?
L
E
E
B
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
believe
the
dependence
of
teachers
received
25,
but
I'm
not,
I
don't
think
the
teachers
themselves
actually
receive
the
discount
of
25.
I
could
stand
corrected
on
that,
but
I
am
sure
about
the
teacher's
dependence.
A
I
believe
that's
correct.
That's
part
of
my
concern
these
things.
These
things
do
build
up
well
committee,
any
further
discussion,
I'm
at
the
will
of
committee.
I
think
I
will
have
to
be
a
no
on
this,
but
if
with
the
committee,
whether
you
want
to
pass
it
out
or
not
any
further
discussion,
questions
been
called.
Okay,
all
those
in
favor
moving
house
bill,
1741
to
finance
ways
and
means
in
the
capacity
and
I
those
opposed
no
the
eyes
have
it
moves
out.
Thank.
F
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
and
committee.
I
stand
before
you
here
with
what
I
think
is
a
significant
bill
for
making
sure
that
tennessee
retains
teachers.
As
all
of
us
on
this
committee
are
aware.
We
have
a
significant
teacher
shortage.
Even
if
there's
some
debate
about
the
actual
numbers,
everybody
agrees,
there's
a
shortage.
What
this
bill
does
is
addresses
an
unnecessary
job
irritant
and
thus
enhances
teacher
retention.
F
The
three
days
comes
because
of
consideration
of
travel
time,
that
is
to
say,
if
there's
not
a
lot
of
travel,
inv
involved
it's
not
three
days
but,
for
example,
if
a
teacher
or
administrator
has
a
family
member
that
lives
more
than
six
or
seven
hundred
miles
away,
it
takes
a
day
to
get
there
and
a
day
to
get
back.
F
So,
if
they're
going
to
spend
any
time
with
their
loved
ones,
families
while
they're
there
it's
pretty
well
three
days
worth
of
travel
counting
the
funeral,
but
that
is
calculated
in
the
bill
for
those
employees
who
are
local.
Like
I
said
that
doesn't
enter
into
this,
I
will
point
out
that
more
than
60
percent
of
u.s
employers,
as
of
2017,
which
is
where
my
research
ended
offered
some
type
of
bereavement
leave.
So
this
basically
brings
the
employers
of
teachers
in
our
state
into
line
with
the
majority
of
u.s
employers.
F
A
H
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
just
quickly.
Last
week
we
discussed
this
briefly
and
talked
about
whether
or
not
it
reflected
the
bereavement
leave
for
other
state
employees,
and
I
don't
think
it
lined
up
exactly
with
that
and
we
had
talked
on
earlier
legislation
this
year
with
regards
to
benefits
for
making
teachers
line
up
with
state
employees.
So
I
was
just
curious
and-
and
I
certainly
don't
have
any
problem
with
legislation-
I'm
just
curious-
why
yours
doesn't
match
that
and
I
think
it
contains
a
little
bit
more,
which
is
fine.
I'm
just
curious.
Why.
F
I
think
if
you'll
look
at
the
fiscal
note,
the
last
paragraph
there
you'll
see
the
comparison
for
the
state
employees.
I
would
point
out
that
we
currently
don't
have
a
shortage
of
state
employees
like
we
do
teachers,
and
so
this
isn't.
This
is
aimed
at
removing
a
in
my
estimate,
an
unnecessary
job
irritant.
I
would
also
point
out
this
was
brought
to
me
by
a
constituent.
So
it's
a
real
world.
It's
not
hypothetical
yeah.
A
Thank
you
appreciate
it
representative,
parkerson.
M
Thank
thank
you,
mr
chair.
Miss
chair.
I
know
I
probably
get
ruled
out
order
for
this,
but
I'm
used
to
it.
I
was
going
to
see
if
there
was
a
doctor
in
the
house,
because
I
cannot
believe
that
chairman
reagan
brought
another
bill
that
I
actually
agree
with
him
on
it,
but.
M
It
does
it
does.
I
got
palpitations
happening
right
now,
but
but
I
do
want
to
commend
you
on
on
bringing
this
bill,
and
I
don't
know
per
my
my
my
colleague
from
davidson
if,
if
this,
if,
if
it
doesn't
align
with
the
state
of
employees,
is
it
less
or
is
it
more
for
our
teachers
in
regards
to
bereavement?
What's
the
difference
between
what
we're
given
here
in
state
employees,
I.
F
M
Up,
thank
you,
and
lastly,
I
do
want
to
want
to
make
sure
that
that
we
get
it
on
the
record.
You
know
that
you
know
our
educators.
I,
in
my
estimation,
anyway,
our
educators
are
wired
from
birth
to
do
to
make
the
sacrifices
that
they're
making
in
in
teaching
our
children
and
it
it
is
not
their
fault
that
they're
leaving
the
teaching
profession
in
droves.
M
The
fault
actually
lies
right
here.
You
know,
especially
starting
with
this
committee
and
and
state
legislators,
and
the
policies
that
we're
putting
forth
that
remove
their
ability
to
just
teach,
and
so
I
hope
that
you
know.
I
know
this
bill
doesn't
address
that,
but
but
I
hope
that
we
can
get
back
in
the
posture
of
allowing
our
teachers
to
to
just
do
exactly
what
they
were
wired
from
god
to
do
and
that's
to
teach
our
children
and
thank
you
for
the
bill
again
appreciate
you.
A
Thank
you.
Members
further
discussion
on
1759
questions
been
called
any
objection
to
the
question.
The
unknown
all
is
in
favor
of
moving
house
bill.
1759
two
finance
ways
of
means
in
the
campus
saying
I
opposed
the
eyes.
Have
it
thank
you,
chairman
reagan,
so,
while
you're
standing
there
and
we're
going
to
two
more
bills-
and
I
think
we
about
have
all
our
guests
in
here-
we
can
start
on
that.
You
have
number
nine
house
bill
1895.
Would
you
like
to
go
ahead
and
address
that?
Then
we
will
come
to
represent
host
call.
A
F
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
this
this
bill.
Basically,
it
is
a
result
of
the
bill
that
we
passed
last
go
around
and
it's
putting
teeth
into
that
bill.
If
you
remember,
we
passed
a
bill
that
limited
athletic
activity,
participation
based
on
sex
to
what
was
on
a
student's
birth
certificate,
and
it
applies
only
to
public
middle
schools
or
high
school
intercollegiate
activities.
F
This
bill
essentially
adds
some
teeth
to
that
because
we
had
none
in
the
previous
bill.
It
allows
the
funds
to
be
withheld
by
the
commissioner
of
education
from
schools
that
violate
this
policy
and
that's
a
short
and
sweet
explanation
of
the
bill.
If
you
require
more
detail
or
questions
I'll
stand
ready
to
answer.
Okay,.
A
With
that
explanation,
members
any
discussion,
president
clements.
H
H
I
didn't
agree
with
it
and
I
have
concerns
I
we
that
bill
passed
and
I
don't
know
why
we
need
to
go
even
further,
but
some
of
my
concerns
with
that
legislation
included
the
fact
that
we
were
unable
to
cite
a
single
instance
in
the
state
of
tennessee,
where
that
issue
created
a
problem
that
needed
solving
and
two
had
there
been
that
instance
or
if,
when
it
came
up,
we
didn't
know
of
it
because
the
locals
handled
it
in
in
probably
a
respectful
and
non-discriminatory
manner,
and
that's
how
it
should
be
handled-
and
you
know
we're
probably
even
carrying
out
the
spirit
of
the
legislation
that
was
passed
and
probably
what
you're
trying
to
do
now.
H
What
with
what
I
consider
to
be
a
hammer,
and
so
that
raises
my
concerns
with
this
legislation,
your
your
legislation
says
the
commissioner
of
education
shall
withhold
a
portion
of
the
state
education
finance
funds
that
an
lea
is
otherwise
eligible
to
receive
and
if
they
fail
or
refuse
to
comply
with
the
requirements
of
of
this
section,
you're
leaving
no
discretion
to
local
governments,
and
you
are
mandating
the
state
to
withhold
vital
public
education
funds
with
no
consideration
of
the
factors
that
the
lea
may
or
may
not
be
dealing
with
in
any
given
instance.
H
You
know
we
talk
about
local
control
up
here,
but
here
we
are
stamping
our
foot
on
its
throat
and
and
to
really
bring
the
hammer
down
to
enforce
what
I
consider
to
be
I'm
on
the
record
on
this
a
discriminatory
piece
of
legislation.
So
can
you
address
why
you
have
shell
there
instead
of
may,
and
why
you
want
to
take
that
discretion
away
from
local
governments
and
mandate
the
state
department
to
withhold
those
vital
funds.
F
Thank
you
first
I'll
address
the
shell
piece.
There
is
latitude
in
there
because
the
bill
does
not
direct
how
much
the
commissioner
withholds
and
also
it's
withheld.
Only
until
the
problem
is
corrected,
then
the
funds
are
released
as
they
would
have
been
anyway.
So
it's
a
temporary
withhold
assuming
the
problem
is
corrected.
F
As
far
as
the
locals
are
concerned,
they
have
the
option
of
addressing
the
situation
before
it
comes
into
existence,
so
the
locals
have
the
option
of
doing
what
you're
suggesting
before
it
is
a
state
issue.
This
provides
uniformity
across
our
state
because
schools
compete
in
interco
scholastic
competitions
across
our
state.
H
H
What
you're
seeking
to
do
here
is
is
bring
the
hammer
down
on
anybody
with
edu
the
denial,
a
refusal
to
give
them
education
funds,
and
you
give
these
department
of
education
no
latitude
in
making
a
decision
on
that,
and
I
and
I
venture
to
guess
if
an
lea
did
something
that
you
disagreed
with
in
the
department
of
education
withheld
one,
a
single
dollar,
because
you
say
they
can
do
any
amount
if
they
just
said
okay,
we
understand
the
situation,
but
now
we're
required
to
do
this.
We're
gonna
withhold
one
dollar.
H
I
have
a
sneak
in
suspicion
that
you
would
raise
a
fuss
about
that,
and
so
I
don't
really
think
the
the
leeway
is
here
that
that
you're
you're
talking
about
and
that
statewide
policy
we've
already
done
it.
So
I
don't
understand
what
the
necessity
of
mandating
the
denial
of
vital
public
education
funds
to
enforce
a
rule
that
you
know
the
local
governments
were
handling
just
fine
to
the
best
of
all
of
our
knowledge
to
the
present
day,
because
I
still
haven't
heard
of
a
single
instance
of
this.
A
Yes,
that's
fine,
any
follow-up.
F
F
A
E
E
I
share
representative
clemens
concerns,
particularly
in
a
year
when
we
are
revamping
our
funding
formula
across
the
state.
We
have
school
districts
that,
I
would
say
all
have
concerns
about
the
level
of
funding
that
the
state
is
giving,
and
I
would
just
hate
to
see
us
at
this
time
even
even
go
down
the
road
of
putting
forth
legislation.
E
E
A
F
I
will
point
out
that
withholding
is
not
permanent
and,
furthermore,
the
funding
that
would
be
affected
by
this
is
completely
outside
the
scope
of
any
revision
we're
going
to
do
to
funding
schools.
The
idea
behind
this
is,
if
they
have
a
problem,
this
basically
will
not
let
them
get
by
without
addressing
the
problem.
A
Thank
you.
Let's
go
to
represent
parkinson.
I
think
you
agree
with
chairman
reagan
on
this.
So
any
comments.
M
You
know,
obviously
I
spoke
too
soon
and
obviously
that
doctor
never
showed
up,
and
you
know
so
there's
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
obvious
that
are
happening
for
you,
educators,
that's
a
new
word,
obviouses
and
and
and
but
but
in
all
seriousness
I
just
gotta
well
one
question
is:
have
we
actually
had
this
problem
in
the
state
that
you
know
of,
or
has
it
been
reported,
what
we're
trying
to
fix.
F
Chairman
reagan,
I
have
not
seen
official
reports.
I
have
heard
of
unofficial
circumstances
where
this
existed
and
contrary
to
our
colleagues
assertion
earlier,
the
fact
that
was
asserted
that
they
have
been
handling
this
adequately
was
contradicted
by
information
that
I
received
through
informal
channels.
M
And
thank
you
for
that
chairman
reagan,
but
but
there's
been
no
nothing
official
that
has
been
reported
or
any
official
complaints
about
this
about
this
issue
that
you
know
of
mr.
M
Okay
and
and
and
my
other
question
is-
and
I
thank
my
colleague
for
bringing
this
up
because
I
was
gonna-
ask
this
too.
You
know
we
are
looking
at
going
into
this
new
funding
formula
that
is
student
based
right
based
on
the
actual
student,
and
so
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
what
what
part
of
monies
will
be
withheld
from
a
district
or
a
school.
You
know
to
punish
them
for
this.
M
Relationship,
you
know
with
the
leas
and
the
school
districts,
and
and
and
I
come
in
peace
first
of
all,
and
but
you
know
you
know
we're
we're
so
we're
so
over
it
in
shelby
county.
You
know
the
the
fighting,
the
constant
fight
with
the
state
you
know
over
over.
You
know,
education,
and
you
know,
with
our
students
and
and
and
things
that
nature
wouldn't
been
through
asd
would
have
been
through
vouchers.
We
haven't
been
through
this.
M
You
know
towards
our
our
school
districts,
because
when
you
withhold
those
funds
you're
withholding
those
funds
from
that
student
or
those
students
you're
withholding
those
funds
from
those
teachers,
all
of
our
educators
that
are
fighting
to
educate
our
children,
I
tell
y'all
y'all
burn
them
out.
Y'all
y'all
kill
their
quench,
you
kill
their
fire.
This
is
another
thing.
Another
policy
idea
that
could
because
funds
will
be
withheld
if
this
passes
and
and
you
know
possibly
anyway
and
but
but
those
funds
also
are
being
withheld
from
the
teachers.
M
M
Let's
stay
tightly
on
the
subject
right,
it
is
on
the
subject
because
he's
talking
about
with
withholding
funds,
miss
chair,
that's
what
I'm
talking
about
withholding
funds,
and
so
if
those
funds
are
being
withheld,
you
know
from
you
know
that
school
is
also
being
withheld
from
keeping
resources
from
the
lease
also,
and
so
I
just
would
like
to
see
us
work
in
a
cooperative,
supportive
manner
when
it
comes
to
our
schools
versus
that
of
a
punitive
one.
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
thank
you,
mr
sponsor.
F
F
J
J
Mr
chairman,
follow
up
so
just
to
follow
up
if
an
lea
follows
state
law
that
was
passed
up
here
by
the
general
assembly
and
signed
by
the
governor,
then
what
you're
posing
here
would
never
come
into
effect.
You
are
correct,
sir,
so
there'd
be
no
funds
withheld
from
an
lea
if
they're
complying
with
the
law.
Again,
you
are
correct.
There'll
be
no
with
huns
with
there'll,
be
no
funds
withheld
from
a
student
if
a
lea
school
board
complies
with
the
law.
Again,
you
are
correct,
sir.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
A
Chairman
speaker,
did
you
finish?
Okay,
only
one
more
representative
clemens
had
a
quick
clarification,
quash
question
and
then
we
need
to
move
on.
We
have
our
guests
here.
We
need
to
get
to
represent
clemens
you're
recognized.
H
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I
appreciate
this
and
and
and
mr
sponsor
you
keep
saying
that
this
is
temporary.
I
read
this
bill.
I
don't
see
that
language.
I
see
it
shall
withhold
a
portion
of
the
state
education,
finite
funds,
finance
funds
that
an
lea
is
otherwise
eligible
to
receive.
If
the
lea
fails
or
refuses
to
comply
with
the
requirements
of
this
section,
that's
it.
What
so,
is
your
intent
for
that
just
to
be
temporary?
H
F
A
H
A
The
eyes
do
have
it
moves
out
to
governor
operations.
Thank
you,
okay,
members,
and
for
those
waiting,
the
wings
I
did
say
I
didn't
mention-
represent
a
host
call,
we're
gonna
do
his
bill,
then
we're
gonna
go
to
our
guest
item
number
eight
members
house
bill
1875.
A
A
Basically,
all
this
does
it
allows
the
executive
director
to
sign
a
designate
if
they
aren't
unable
to
attend,
and
that's
all
this
bill
does
that
explanation.
Members
any
discussion,
question
called
no
object.
Any
objection
hearing
none.
I
was
in
favor
of
moving
1875
out
to
calendar
rules
and
keep
saying
aye
opposed
the
eyes.
Have
it
moves
out?
Okay,.
N
A
A
So
members,
if
you
should
have
in
front
of
you,
the
education
administration,
consent
calendar.
We
have
14
guests
that
are
being
confirmed
to
various
boards
way
way.
I'd
like
to
handle
this
is.
We
will
vote
on
these
all
at
one
time
as
a
consent
calendar,
but
we
will
bring
them
up
one
by
one
for
a
minute
or
two.
Let
you
ask
questions,
let
them
say
a
few
words.
A
A
Thank
you
for
waiting
those
and
everything
and
we're
that
time
of
year
we
have
a
lot
of
bills
moving
through,
but
we,
this
is
very
important
in
respect
for
y'all's.
Time.
Also
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
yourself.
O
Well,
I
was
born
in
memphis
raised
in
memphis,
went
to
high
school.
There
went
to
university
of
tennessee
graduated
got
my
undergraduate
undergraduate
degree
there
in
2000
went
back
to
memphis,
went
to
dental
school
at
the
health
science
center.
There
graduated
in
2006
met
my
wife
while
I
was
there
and
we
moved
here
to
nashville.
I've
been
practicing
general
dentistry
here
in
the
nashville
area
for
15
years
now.
A
B
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
welcome
appreciate
you
putting
your
hand
up
and
being
willing
to
take
on
something
like
this.
I've
never
sat
on
an
advisory
board.
What
kind
of
issues
do
you
see
being
addressed
on
the
board?
What
unique
perspectives
might
you
bring
to
such
issues
and
just
elaborate,
as
you
see
fit,.
O
Well,
I've
I've
never
sat
on
an
advisory
board
either
so
it'd
be
sort
of
new.
To
me.
I
know
from
speaking
of
people
speaking
to
the
the
chairman
of
the
board,
that
I
think
the
main
issues
that
we
will
address
will
be
budgeting
issues
for
the
for
the
health
science
center
deciding
on
tuition,
and
I
know
one
thing
that
as
a
state
we
tend
to
struggle
with
as
far
as
dentistry
is
concerned,
is
having
enough
dentists
in
in
rural
areas
and
having
access
to
dentistry.
O
A
Thank
you
for
that.
Thank
you,
members
for
a
little
history.
In
case
you
don't
remember.
The
advisory
commission's
boards
were
set
up
under
the
focus
acts
we
did
a
few
years
ago.
We
did
one
for
the
for
the
lgi's
and
also
the
university
of
tennessee
has
their
their
advisory
board.
These
were
established
a
few
years
ago
to
support
our
boards,
any
any
other
questions
of
our
guest.
Dr
weyman.
A
P
My
name
is
arch
sparks
I'm
a
cpa
in
union
city
tennessee
I've
been
there
been
a
partner
for
40
plus
years
I
went
to
ut
martin,
my
I
became
associated
with
ut
martin,
like
I
told
some
people
earlier
when
I
was
three
years
old.
I
was
not
a
brilliant
kid
that
went
to
college
that
soon,
but
my
dad
became
a
professor
there
at
ut
martin
in
1957,
where
he
stayed
there
until
1985.
Until
until
he
retired
I
went
to
ut
martin,
both
of
my
children
went
to
ut
martin.
P
I
laughingly
told
them
that
they
could
go
to
any
university
in
the
car
in
the
america
that
they
wanted
to
go
and
I
would
pay
for
it
as
long
as
they
would
take
a
check
made
out
to
ut
martin
and
fortunately,
both
of
them
went
there.
I
am
I'm
chairman
of
the
board
the
joint
economic
development
council
there
in
obinn
county.
I
I
have
served
on
the
state
board
of
accountancy
in
in
times
past.
P
I'm
on
another
couple
of
boards
that
are
that
have
to
come
before
the
legislature
or
government
appointments,
but
ut
martin
has
always
been
special.
I
have
been
on
the
advisory
board.
I
I've
been
lucky
enough
to
be
the
chairman
chairman,
carver
says:
I'm
the
best
chairman
he's
ever
had
I'm
the
only
chairman
that
he's
ever
had,
but
some
of
the
things
that
are
brought
forth
to
us
is
some
of
the
budgetary
information.
We
don't
really
vote
on
the
budget,
but
just
sort
of
an
oversight
of
what
ideas
we
have.
We.
P
We
look
to
make
sure
that
the
universities
we
review
some
of
the
title
ix
stuff
to
make
sure
that
they're
in
compliance.
We,
we
review
a
lot
of
reports
that
come
in
from
different
areas
to
make
sure
that
that
the
chancellor
and
the
university
is
doing
what
they're
supposed
to
do
and
that
is
educate
young
men
and
women,
and
you
know
to
become
better
citizens.
P
A
Thank
you
and
I
apologize.
Your
representative
of
the
area
represent
darby.
He
was
supposed
to
introduce
you
so
you're
recognized.
K
But
I
just
want
to
say
what
an
asset
mr
sparks
is
to
our
area.
Yes,
sir,
and
I've
had
the
pleasure
of
knowing
mr
sparks
for
a
while
and.
A
A
A
Nothing
but
good
yeah
and
I
was
born
in
union
city.
Yes,
we
moved
away
early,
but
my
grandparents
were
there
almost
growing
up
so
wonderful,
wonderful
area
of
the
state
members.
Any
further
discussion
questions
mr
sparks
you're
not
kidding
to
represent
mike
sparks.
Are
you.
A
K
I
Thank
you.
This
is
my
second
opportunity
to
be
able
to
serve
west
tennessee
and
ut
martin.
I
am
a
current
board
member
and
appreciate
the
fact
that
I
have
been
invited
to
be
considered
again.
I'm
not
an
educator,
but
I
can
tell
you
I
have
spent
a
lot
of
my
life.
I
So
we
teach
them
what
city
county
state
government
does,
but
more
than
that,
it's
a
motivational
program
that
helps
them
understand
that
I
have
tried
to
carry
that
experience
of
being
involved
with
500
young
women
every
year
forward,
both
when
I
was
a
trustee
in
knoxville,
but
particularly
for
ut
martin,
and
I
have
said
before.
Ut
martin
is
a
very
special
place
and
it's
quite
different
from
the
knoxville
campus.
I
I
don't
know
about
chattanooga
campus,
but
I
can
tell
you
it
offers
an
education
to
young
men
and
women
in
west
tennessee
who
have
basically
lived
in
rural
america
and
it
gives
them
the
opportunity
to
go
to
college,
and
I
can
tell
you
one
of
the
one
of
the
things
that
we
struggle
with
is
trying
to
keep
them
involved
and
for
the
ones
of
you
all
who
know
keith
carver.
I
He
is
a
master
at
that
and
he
has
done
all
kinds
of
work
and
trying
to
keep
these
young
men
and
women
involved
on
the
campus
so
that
they
will
stay
and
get
the
degree
and
at
pick
sweet.
And
if
you
all,
don't
know
pig
sweet,
we're
a
large
frozen
vegetable
processor
and
at
pixweet
we
have
most
of
our
ag
department.
I
Our
ut
martin
ag
graduates
and
we're
proud
of
them,
and
they
do
a
great
job.
And
just
as
a
side
note,
my
greatest
probably
a
claim
is
that
I
taught
dolly
parton
as
a
student.
She
was
a
student
when
I
did
my
student
teaching
so
wonderful.
A
I
I
A
And
that's
just
like
I'll
just
keep
that
on
the
ball.
You
know
yeah
fantastic
members,
any
questions
or
no
miss
wells.
A
Okay,
thank
you
so
very
much
for
being
here
and
for
committing
yourself
to
the
advisory
board
house
joint
resolution
684.
A
A
D
You
chairman,
hello,
hello
anyway.
Yes,
thank
you,
dr
shayna
mckinney
and
I'm
very
proud
to
be
able
to
recognize
you
and
introduce
you.
D
A
C
Yes,
I'd
like
to
begin
by
thanking
all
of
you
for
the
opportunity
before
you
today.
It
is
certainly
a
privilege
and
an
honor
to
be
considered
for
confirmation
following
this
appointment
as
it
was
mentioned,
I
am
from
east
tennessee,
born
in
knoxville,
I
went
to
oak
ridge
high
school
and
received
my
bsn
chemistry
from
university
memphis
and
then
graduated
from
the
virginia
tennessee
health
science
center.
C
As
of
2019,
I
was
also
appointed
to
the
board
of
pharmacy,
and
I
take
that
privilege
quite
seriously
as
it's
the
governing
board
for
our
profession.
I
also
have
served
since
2017
on
the
downtown
memphis
commission's
downtown
mobility
authority,
previously
downtown
parking
authority
most
recently
as
their
chair
for
the
past
three
years.
I
believe
that
between
my
professional
experiences,
my
passion
for
the
state
and
as
well
as
the
ut
system,
I
would
be
I'm
quite
humbled
to
be
confirmed
today
through
this
process.
So
thank
you.
A
B
C
A
A
D
Thank
you,
chairman
welcome
david
watson,
and
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
mr
watson
earned
a
bachelor's
degree
in
business
administration
from
the
university
of
tennessee
knoxville
in
1973
and
14
members
of
his
family
have
attended
the
university
of
tennessee
and
he
has
rendered
sterling
service
as
a
member
of
the
tennessee
fish
and
and
wildlife
commission,
and
it's
just
a
along
with
several
other
honors
and
and
his
service
and
all
through
the
years
that
that
we
want
to.
D
Thank
you
for
giving
of
your
time
and
all,
and
so
with
that
I
will.
I
think
you
had
the
floor
and
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
you
all
right.
R
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
and
members,
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
be
here
today.
I'm
a
third
generation
tennessean.
R
I
was
born
in
bradley
county
tennessee
and
I
went
to
public
schools
graduated
from
bradley
central
before
I
went
to
ut
and,
of
course
met
my
wife
at
ut,
and
I
and
I
went
to
ut
as
a
marriage
student.
So
I
understand
the
cost
and
the
worries
about
tuition
things
like
that
by
being
a
student,
and
we
worked
her
way
through
college,
her
being
an
educator,
she
became
a
teacher
and
then
I
got
my
business
degree.
R
R
A
B
You,
mr
chairman,
kind
of
the
same
lines.
I
asked
the
previous
speaker:
how
do
you
see
the
role
of
the
board
there?
The
board
of
trustees
at
the
university,
their
role
in,
I
guess,
academic
oversight,
things
like
that.
R
I
think
again,
I
think
the
most
important
position
of
being
a
trustee
is
being
that
fiduciary
responsibility
and
I'll
academic
oversight.
I
think
one
of
the
things
that
we
should
strive
for
is
getting
the
best
student
that
we
can
have
at
ut,
but
more
than
important
is
that
graduation
rate
to
focus
on
it
and
try
to
increase
that
more
and
more
each
year.
A
E
A
A
Okay
resident
we'll
let
her
when
she
comes
in
here
resident
hakeem.
You
want
to
say
a
few
words.
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
that
there
are
two
appointments
proposed
from
chattanooga
and
in
both
instances
I
think
the
word
that
can
apply
to
both
is
family.
Mr
cosimo
comes
from
a
family
of
people
who
have
served
the
chateau
community
in
the
state.
G
G
I
would
also
mention
that
he
has
had
40
years
experience
in
public
accounting
and
consulting
work
with
a
wide
range
of
industries
and
also
serves
on
the
governor's
board
of
directors
for
what's
the
office
of
faith-based
and
community
initiatives.
Thank
you,
sir.
K
Thank
you,
representative
hakeem,
that's
an
honor.
I
appreciate
the
the
good
words
I'm
a
lifelong
tennessean.
Actually
I'm
a
ninth
generation
tennessee
and
my
parent.
My
mother,
was
here
when
it
was
still
north
carolina.
K
I
have
a,
I
have
a
lot
of
nephews
and
nieces,
I'm
one
of
nine
children,
but
one
of
them
is
graduating
from
the
health
center
in
memphis
as
a
dentist,
but
he
was
the
sixth
generation
to
graduate
from
the
university
of
tennessee
in
knoxville,
the
first
of
my
mother's
family
did
it
when
it
wasn't
called
the
university
of
tennessee,
I'm
a
graduate
of
georgia
and
the
university
of
north
carolina,
but
I
refer
to
the
university
of
chelsea
chattanooga.
As
my
university.
K
K
Experience
of
being
nominated
for
the
advisory
committee,
they
proved
me
last
time
and
I
haven't,
I
don't
think
I've
been
indicted
since
then,
I'm
on
the
sort
of
the
university
of
tennessee
endowment
for
the
system,
for
I
don't
know,
15
20
years,
I'm
on
the
university
of
tennessee
foundation.
K
K
A
Thank
you,
sir
appreciate
it.
So
very
much
thank
you
for
be
willing
to
take
on
this
advisory
board
item
7
house
joint
resolution
687.
This
is
a
resolution
to
confirm
the
appointment
of
mr
john
tickle
to
the
advisory
board
at
for
the
university
of
tennessee.
Knoxville
represent
carringer
you're
recognized.
D
He
is
a
graduate
of
the
university
of
tennessee
knoxville
is
the
chairman
of
manufacturer
strongwell
corporation
and
has
generously
contributed
to
the
university's
academic
and
athletic
success,
including
previous
service,
as
a
member
of
the
board
of
trustees
of
the
unite
of
the
university
of
tennessee
and
we're
all
very
familiar
with
you
in
knoxville
as
well
as
I
think
anybody
that
has
been
over
to
the
campus
there
in
knoxville.
D
B
I
went
to
east
tennessee
state
played
some
sports
and
I
went
to
naval
academy
and
got
injured
and
I
ended
up
university
tennessee
defense,
my
engineering
degree.
I
started
my
career
as
a
scientist
at
a
research
and
development
center,
no
one's
calling
fiberglass
in
granville
ohio.
B
The
being
careful
because
of
covered
the.
K
B
B
A
D
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
It
was
my
honor
and
privilege
to
be
able
to
recognize
tommy
robb.
She
is
a
2007
graduate
of
the
university
of
tennessee
in
knoxville
and
a
2021
graduate
of
the
university
of
tennessee
college
of
law.
She
currently
serves
as
law
fellow
at
equal
justice
works
and
previously
worked
as
a
legal
intern
at
the
susan
b
anthony
list
and
as
a
law
clerk
with
the
knox
county
public
defender's
office,
and
I
just
want
to
welcome
you
and
give
you
a
few
minutes
to
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
yourself.
E
Sorry,
thank
you
chairman.
Thank
you,
everyone
for
your
time
I
was
born
and
raised
in
gallatin
tennessee
in
sumner
county
went
up
to
knoxville
for
undergrad
and
I
loved
knoxville
so
much.
I
stayed
there
all
the
last
20
years
she
said,
graduated
from
the
university
of
tennessee
college
of
law
last
summer
and
I'm
working
a
fellowship
at
tennessee
alliance
for
legal
services
for
the
next
18
months,
also
with
the
legal
aid
of
middle
tennessee
and
the
cumberlands,
and
then
I
will
return
to
to
knoxville.
E
So
I've
had
an
opportunity
to
be
a
student
many
years
ago
and
then
to
be
a
student
now
and
see
how
the
campus
has
changed
and
grown.
I
see
how
the
kind
of
young
people
ut
is
turning
out.
I'm
on
a
prison
ministry.
The
college
of
music
always
has
students
who
come
out
and
fill
our
orchestra.
I
get
to
work
with
theater,
see
the
kind
of
work
that
angie
beatty's
doing
at
the
college
of
music,
just
a
great
lover
of
the
campus
and
of
the
city,
and
look
forward
to
an
opportunity
to
serve.
A
Thank
you,
members,
any
questions
or
comments
from
miss
rock
well.
Thank
you.
So
much
for
being
here.
We
very
much
appreciate
that,
let's
go
to
item
set
nine
house
joint
resolution
774,
which
is
a
resolution
to
confirm
the
appointment
of
dr
randall
davis
to
the
advisory
board
of
the
university
of
tennessee
health
science
center,
and
since
dr
davis
is
a
fellow
memphian,
I
have
the
honors
to
welcome
him
and
introduce
dr
randall
davis.
A
Join
the
memphis
radiological
company
in
1999,
a
tennessee
native,
dr
davis,
received
an
undergraduate
degree
in
biology
and
chemistry
from
the
university
of
memphis.
He
earned
his
medical
degree
at
the
university
of
tennessee
has
completed
and
completed
his
residency
in
diagnostic
radiology
at
methodist
university
hospital
of
memphis.
He
completed
his
fellowship
in
nuclear
radiology
at
the
university
of
arkansas
for
medical
sciences.
Welcome.
Thank
you
very
much
for
being
here.
You're
recognized.
N
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
Thank
you
representatives.
Thanks
for
for
hearing
us
all
today
and
considering
us
excited
about
doing
this
job.
If
you
see
fit
to
have
me,
do
that,
like,
like
chairman
white,
said,
I'm
I'm
memphis
born
and
raised,
I
grew
up
in
winter
memphis
city,
schools,
youngest
of
five
and
sort
of
the
first
to
to
to
go
college.
Therefore,
I've
got
a
lot
invested
into
what
what
goes
on,
not
just
in
the
memphis
area,
but
but
with
the
university
as
well.
N
I
think
that
that
what
I
bring
to
this
is
that
other
things
I
have
done
over
the
years
has
participated
quite
a
bit
in
medical
staff:
leadership
at
methodist
le
bonheur.
I'm
I'm
currently
the
medical
staff
president,
for
that.
What
I
would
like
to
do
is
is
leverage
that
position
with
advising
the
new
chairman
of
better
ways
or
ways
to
maybe
mend
relationships
with
with
associate
hospitals
and
facilities
that
need
to
work
with
the
university.
N
I
think
it's
imperative
for
for
health,
science,
centers
teaching
universities
not
just
for
medicine,
but
for
for
dentistry
speech,
pathology.
Everything
that
we
do
nursing
incredibly
important
is
that
that
that
we've
got
to
have
good
relationships
with
those
other
healthcare
institutions
to
to
help
the
university
see
it's
its
potential.
I'm
hoping
that's
something
that
if
you
see
fit
that
that
that
I
can
maybe
advise
the
chancellor
about.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Well
you're
my
person
to
have
the
chance
from
office.
I
got
to
meet
him
for
the
first
time
the
new
chancellor
of
the
health
science
center
in
memphis,
and
I
asked
told
him
the
very
same
thing.
The
center
has
so
much
to
offer
for
our
west
tennessee
and
community,
and
I
think
that
is
important
one.
Thank
you,
members.
Anybody
have
a
question
or
comment
you'd
like
to
address
dr
davis.
A
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
as
a
as
I
said
earlier,
in
both
instances
of
our
people
from
chattanooga,
the
first
word
I
can
use
is
family,
and
I
don't
know
if
the
term
should
be.
They
come
from
good
stuff,
just
good
people
and
again
the
mother
and
father.
We
just
love
them,
people
of
value
and
appreciation
of
others,
and
I
would
say
of
dr
swafford.
G
She
has
served
many
roles
in
the
area
of
education,
I'm
deputy
superintendent
and
mr
sparks.
I
think
she
she
may
be
somewhat
like
you.
She
may
have
been
three
years
old
when
she
got
started.
G
She
was
she's
been
in
the
education
business
about
40
years
now,
all
right
and
one
of
the,
in
my
view,
great
successes
that
she
has
been
at
the
helm
of
is
in
the
city
of
chattanooga,
the
chattanooga
girls
leadership
academy,
where
she
took
young
people
who
others
had
didn't
feel
could
could
achieve,
and
these
young
people
have
outperformed
so
well
going
on
to
college
going
on
into
life
and
she
just
instills
that
can't
fail
mindset
within
the
young
people.
So,
mr
chairman,
dr
elaine
swofford,.
S
Thank
you
so
much
chairman,
thank
you
for
members,
thank
you
for
having
all
of
us
here
today
and
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
serve
our
universities.
At
this
level.
I
am
elaine
swafford
and
I
have
been
in
education
for
40
years,
I've
taught
k
through
12
schools.
I've
been
a
principal
at
the
howard
school
in
chattanooga
tennessee.
I
did
the
turnaround
work
there.
S
I
have
also
served
at
the
two-year
community
college
level,
as
vice
president
of
student
affairs
and
vice
president
of
economic
and
community
development,
and
I,
as
representative
said
most
recently,
I
arrived
at
cgla
chattanooga
girls,
leadership
academy
10
years
ago
to
reform
and
save
that
school
and
we've
had
some
success
at
doing
that,
and
recently
we've
opened
a
montessori
elementary
school
on
the
same
property
to
serve
underserved.
S
Students
all
are
welcome,
but
that's
what
the
mission
of
the
school
is
to
help
those
who
sometimes
need
help
and
cannot
help
themselves,
and
so
I
truly
am
passionate
about
making
sure
that
people
understand
that
college
actually
begins.
In
pre-k
we've
heard
it
say
it's
kindergarten,
but
it's
really
pre-k.
S
That's
why
we
opened
a
pre-k
three
and
four
year
old
school
to
begin
with
here
in
the
elementary
piece,
and
I
look
forward
to
making
sure
that
all
students,
particularly
utc,
I
did
some-
I
did
some
work
there
on
my
master's
degree,
so
I've
been
at
utc
at
some
point
in
my
educational
process,
I
graduated
from
austin
peay
state
university
twice.
As
I
said
earlier,
I
went
there
on
a
basketball
scholarship.
S
I
was
of
meager
means
myself,
and
so
it's
in
my
heart
to
serve
students
and
I
look
forward
to
making
sure
that
we're
able
to
give
every
student
an
education
curriculum
that
allows
them
to
grow,
gain
skills
and
knowledge
and
be
part
to
become
part
of
our
workforce
and
and
contributors
to
our
communities
in
our
state.
So
again,
I'm
happy
to
be
here
today
with
you
and
thank
you
for
your
time.
A
A
B
You
chairman,
thank
you
committee.
It
is
great
honor.
Then
I
introduced
a
friend
of
mine,
charles
allen,
to
you
before
I
ever
knew
charles
allen.
I
knew
his
mom
and
dad.
I
knew
his
brother
and
his
sister-in-law.
His
sister-in-law
actually
introduced
tally,
and
I
and
so,
but
before
I
ever
knew
him,
I
knew
of
him.
B
Q
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
Thank
you,
representative
alexander.
I
don't
deserve
those
kind
words.
That's
very
nice.
Etsu
has
been
a
part
of
my
life
as
just
about
as
long
as
I
can
remember.
Our
local
newspaper,
the
johnson
city
press,
runs
a
column
daily
that
talks
about
the
history.
What's
happened
in
history
in
johnson
city
25
years
ago
today,
50
years
ago,
today,
100
years
ago
today,
whatever
last
week,
the
column
said
50
years
ago
today,
a
hearing
was
held
by
by
the
tennessee
general
assembly
regarding
the
establishment
of
a
medical
school
at
etsu.
Q
I
was
10
years
old
at
the
time.
My
dad
was
a
physician
in
johnson
city
and
very
involved
in
the
establishment
of
that
school,
and
he
was
asked
to
come
testify
at
the
hearing,
and
I
was
fortunate
enough
as
a
ten-year-old
to
be
allowed
to
accompany
him
and
and
watch
the
hearing,
and
I
got
to
tell
you
it's
pretty
pretty
heady
experience.
Q
19
years
later,
I
was
elected
to
the
tennessee
house
of
representatives
to
represent
johnson
city,
which
included
the
in
my
district
etsu,
and
in
that
capacity
I
learned
the
importance
of
the
cooperation
required
and
the
involvement
required
between
the
legislature
and
etsu
to
accomplish
our
common
goals.
I'm
a
graduate
of
etsu,
both
my
parents,
graduated
from
etsu.
I
even
met
my
wife
in
accounting
class
at
etsu
career-wise,
I'm
the
cpa
charter,
financial,
analyst
and
entrepreneur.
Q
I
have
a
background
in
banking
and
real
estate
and
starting
and
building
businesses
and
organizations,
and
I
hope
to
use
those
experiences
toward
the
toward
my
service.
I
guess,
as
should
you
can
choose
to
confirm
me
on
the
etsu
board
of
trustees.
I
can't
tell
you
how
excited
I
am
about
the
future
of
etsu.
I
think
it's
tremendously
bright
and
I
am
just
so
excited
to
be
considered
to
serve
on
their
board
of
trustees.
A
Thank
you
so
very
much.
We
were
bragging
on
chancellor
carver
while
ago
I
was
brag
on
president
nolan.
Also
he's,
I
think,
he's
a
fine
president
for
etsu.
He.
A
Excellent
members,
any
discussion
or
comments
you'd
like
to
ask
mr
allen,
while
he's
here
at
the
table
well.
Thank
you,
sir.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very,
very
much.
Okay
members
we're
now
going
to
go.
We
have
three
confirmations
on
the
state
board
of
education
house
joint
resolution.
679
is
a
resolution
to
confirm
the
appointment
of
jordan
mullenhauer
of
knoxville
to
the
state
board
of
education.
A
Come
on
down
sir,
and
just
a
brief
introduction
members,
then
we'll
let
mr
am
I
pronouncing
it.
It's
a
mullet.
However,
that's
perfect!
Thank
you.
So
perfect,
okay,
good,
okay,
jordan
is
a
seventh
generation
tennessean,
an
entrepreneur,
a
business
executive
and
a
committed
supporter
to
those
who
similarly
serve
their
communities
across
the
volunteer
state.
Jordan
began
his
working
career
at
age
12..
He
started
his
first
business
at
age
16..
A
He
most
recently,
graduated
from
the
wharton
school
in
philadelphia
earning
an
executive
mba
with
academic
honors
in
receiving
the
benjamin
franklin
award,
an
elective
distinction
given
to
one
member
of
each
graduating
class:
jordan,
mr
mullenhauer,
and
his
business
partner,
dustin
gross
founded
the
privately
owned
investment,
firm,
mullenhauer
gross
in
2004
and
together
they
have
since
started
and
acquired
and
invested
in
numerous
businesses
throughout
the
united
states,
some
of
which
have
been
relocated
to
knoxville.
Well,
thank
you.
You're
recognized,
go
ahead
and
give
us
a
few
words.
B
Thank
you
for
the
introduction
chairman
and
thank
you
all
for
taking
the
time
to
allow
me
to
come
before
you
and
seek
your
confirmation.
I'm
delighted
to
be
able
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have
a
couple
of
other
factoids
that
I
would
add
in
there
I'm
the
proud
father
of
four
children.
B
My
mother
was
a
an
occupational
therapist
at
the
tennessee
school
for
the
deaf,
where
I
spent
many
afternoons
playing
with
with
her
students
and
learning
about
the
work
that
she
did
and
I
just
want
to
say
I'm
grateful
for
the
opportunity.
I
understand
the
importance
of
k-12
education.
B
I
was
asked
a
few
minutes
ago
in
the
senate
hearing
to
highlight
one
item
of
importance
to
me
and
I
would
say,
as
an
employer
in
tennessee
and
having
seen
many
of
our
employees
who
have
developed
and
grown
and
found
and
sought
new
opportunities
that
career
and
technical
education
in
particular,
is
an
area
of
focus.
For
me,
I'm
not
an
educator
by
trade,
but
I
have
certainly
witnessed
the
importance
of
equipping
people
with
the
tools
that
they
need
to
succeed
well
beyond
k-12.
So
thank
you
for
your
time.
D
I
don't
I
don't
have
a
karen
a
question.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
just
want
to
say
congratulations
for
being
appointed.
Thank
you
so
much
for
all
your
work
and
dedication
in
knoxville
and
as
far
as
education
and
really
proud
and
and
honored
that
that
you
have
been
appointed
by
the
governor
and
look
forward
to
to
seeing.
I
know
the
great
things
that
you
can
do
and
add
to
the
state
of
tennessee
with
our
education.
D
So
thank
you
very
much
for
accepting
and
being
willing
to
sacrifice
your
time
and
energy
and
away
from
your
family
to
to
care
about
the
education
in
our
state.
So
thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
Man.
A
A
Yes,
sir,
next
to
last
now
item
13
house
joint
resolution.
This
is
a
resolution
to
confirm
the
appointment
of
mr
ryan
holt
to
the
state
board
of
education.
A
Mr
holt,
there
you
are
and
we're
going
to
let
representative
cochran
do
the
introductions.
B
All
right,
thank
you,
mr
holt
reinhold
is
an
attorney
at
charadro,
voigt
and
harbison.
I
hope
I
didn't
butcher
that
ryan
practices
complex
commercial
litigation
with
a
decade
of
experience,
litigating
high
stakes,
business
disputes
on
behalf
of
plaintiffs
and
defendants.
He
has
recently
litigated
covenants
not
not
to
compete
and
trade
secrets,
real
estate
transactions,
contract
disputes,
business
torts
and
shareholder
and
corporate
governance
issues.
B
Before
joining
the
firm
ron
was
a
law
clerk
to
the
han
gilbert
s
merritt
to
the
I'm
sorry,
let's
see
yeah
to
to
gilbert
mear
of
the
u.s
supreme
to
u.s
court
of
appeals
for
the
sixth
circuit
after
college
ryan,
taught
sixth
grade
math
in
new
york
city
to
teach
for
america.
Ryan
remains
deeply
passionate
about
k-12
education
serving
tennessee
students,
mr
holt.
We
we,
the
chairman,
so
pleases,
we'd,
love
to
hear
a
little
bit
from
you.
Thank
you,
you're
recognized!
B
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
and
committee
members.
I
I'm
so
grateful
to
have
the
opportunity
to
appear
before
you
today.
I
come
from
a
family
of
educators.
My
grandmother
was
an
educator.
My
mother
and
father
were
educators.
My
brother
is
now
an
educator
after
graduating
from
college.
I
taught
sixth
grade
math,
which
was
a
transformative
experience
for
me
to
see
the
impact
that
teachers
can
have
and
then
the
great
work
that
teachers
do
in
classrooms
every
day
after
graduating
from
law
school.
B
I
started
practicing
law
here
in
nashville,
where
I
grew
up
I'm
from
here,
and
I
represent
small
businesses
in
various
disputes,
but
but
still
very
much
care
about
k-12
education.
I
have
a
first-grade
son
who
we
send
to
metro,
nashville
public
schools.
B
I
have
a
four-year-old
son
who
my
wife
and
I
plan
to
send
to
metro
public
schools
as
well,
and
if
you
all
were
to
see
to
confirm
me,
I
would
be
incredibly
honored
to
get
to
serve
the
people
of
the
state
to
try
to
continue
the
good
work
of
ensuring
that
all
kids
in
the
state
have
an
opportunity
to
attend
great
schools.
Thank
you.
E
A
A
We
might
always
want
to
stop
right
now,
warren
wells
of
bedford,
county
to
the
state
board.
I
will
recognize
mr
represent
chris
hurt
for
the
introductions.
B
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
it's
an
honor
to
have
the
opportunity
to
to
introduce
warren
wells.
Warren
is
a
native
tennessean
and
is
the
current
ceo
for
the
tennessee
walking
horse
national
celebration.
He's
a
bedford
county
native
where
he
resides
today.
Wells
has
deep
has
a
deep
passion
for
education
that
originated
when
he
worked
in
the
state
legislature
and
under
the
leadership
of
republican
governor
bill.
Haslam
wells
has
formally
held
roles
as
a
research
analyst
in
the
state
senate
and
in
governor
haslam's
office
as
the
director
for
legislation.
B
Wales
is
a
graduate
of
motlow
state
community
college,
with
an
as
in
criminal
justice
and
received
his
bs
in
political
science
from
middle
tennessee.
State
university
wales
is
a
first
generation
college.
Graduate
wells
also
served
in
the
tennessee
army,
national
guard,
from
2001
to
2010
and
in
operation
iraqi
freedom
in
2005
and
2006..
Thank
you
for
your
service
there,
where
wales
earned
a
combat
action
badge
and
an
army
commendation
medal.
So
if
obviously
an
impressive
resume,
but
but
members
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
get
to
know
warren
over
the
last
couple
years.
B
He's
come
up
and
we've
we've
had
the
opportunity
to
spend
some
time
together
in
a
duck
blind
and
any
of
y'all
that
haven't
had
that
opportunity.
You
get
to
know
somebody
pretty
well
in
there
and
you
get
to
know
their
character
and
who
they
are
pretty
deeply,
and
I've
watched
him
interact
with
not
only
his
children
but
my
children
also.
So
it's
a
it's
an
honor
to
to
get
to
introduce
you
warren
and
we'll
give
you
a
second
to
say
a
few
words.
Thank.
A
You
so
much
much
representative
hurt
and
mr
wells
before
you
get
started
too
many
people
know
you're
here.
So
you've
been
tough,
mr
wells,
he
served
on
the
hassle
administration
and
by
the
way,
katie
ashley.
She
will
give
me
a
whole
list
of
questions
for
you
and
I
didn't
get
it.
Fortunately,
for
you
so
but
you're
recognized,
say
a
few
words.
B
Mr
chairman
and
committee
members,
thank
you
so
much.
It's
always
an
honor
to
be
before
you
all,
but
being
a
nominee
for
the
state
board
of
education
is
probably
one
of
the
greatest
honors
of
my
life
and
thank
you
for
the
for
the
kind
words
already.
If
I
would
just
add
a
couple
of
things
to
to
my
bio,
is
you
know
I
grew
up
in
bedford,
county
and
and
didn't
have.
B
My
mother
only
had
a
seventh
grade
education,
and
so
I
saw
that
education
was
a
way
to
kind
of
change.
My
family's
life
and
joining
the
military
to
to
do
that,
and
it
has
been,
it
has
changed
my
life
and
the
trajectory
of
where
my
family
was
has
totally
changed,
and
I
hope
I
bring
that
to
the
state
board
of
education
and
that
kind
of
focus
on
the
children
of
tennessee.
But
thank
you
so
much.
D
Just
a
little
comment:
I
had
the
honor
of
getting
to
meet
him
in
the
hallway
today
and,
and
I
mean
he's
sharp
dressed
and
everything,
but
that's
not
what
caught
my
eye.
He
is
a
very
good
duck
hunter.
D
A
B
It
it
taught
me
to
work
for
cheap,
so
maybe
that's
why
I'm
good
so.
H
Cheap
wait:
wait.
We
get
paid,
we're
freaking
free
on
this
one,
no
well,
thank
you
for
your
willingness
to
serve
and
wondered
what
happened
to
you
glad
you
landed
on
your
feet,
down
there
back
home,
and
so
this
is.
This
is
a
great
honor
to
you
and
your
family,
and
I
I
trust
that
you'll
make
great
decisions
and
do
great
things
for
education.
So
thank
you.
If
you
want
us
to
serve,
and
I
apologize
again
for
any
of
us
knuckleheads
with
whom
you
worked
when
you
were
up
here.
A
Thanks
excellent
question
represent
love.
E
M
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
affectionately
known
as
warren
g
to
me
right,
I'm
I'm
so
I'm
honor,
honestly
elated
to
see
you
added
to
this
board.
You
know
your
your.
Your
upbringing
is
gonna
bring
a
perspective.
M
You
know
that
that
is
needed
and
representative
of
a
lot
of
tennesseans,
and
so
I'm
just
this
is
to
me
an
awesome
choice
and
I'm
glad
to
have
you
back
man.
You
know
we.
We
sat
in
dinners
and
shared
intimate
life
stories
of
you
know
of
our
past
and
our
up
and
realizing
a
lot
of
cases
where
there
is.
M
There
was
just
the
same
upbringing
you
know,
there's
so
many
commonalities,
you
know
amongst
us
all,
and
you
know,
and
and
yours
is,
though
you
know
it's
going
to
be
an
added
asset
to
the
state
school
board,
so
I'm
I'm
excited
about
it.
Thank
you,
man.
Thank
you
for
serving
too
appreciate
you
thank.
A
A
M
Oh
yeah,
oh
that
thing
right,
yeah
motion
that
we
move
to
accept
all
of
them
by
acclamation
is
a
good
bunch.
I
appreciate
you.
A
Okay,
so
any
objections
to
the
question,
all
those
in
favor
of
moving
the
nominations
before
us
tonight
on
the
consent
calendar
items
one
through
fourteen
indicate
by
saying
I
opposed
the
eyes
having
it.
Thank
you
all
so
very
much
for
and
and
we
appreciate,
y'all
serving
tennessee
and
in
these
capacities,
so
very,
very
grateful
and
the
resolution
does
go
to
calendar
and
rules.