Sen. Kelsey, Rep. Vaughan File Legislation To Give School Boards More Independence In Emergencies Monday, January 11, 2021
State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) and Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) on Monday filed legislation giving school boards more independence regarding whether their schools should be open or closed during a public emergency.
Senate Bill SB103, which would take effect upon being signed into law, also applies to public charter schools in Tennessee.
“Mandated directives should only come from elected leaders who are accountable to the people they serve,” said Senator Kelsey. “Our school boards, administrators, teachers and parents are equipped to make informed decisions on how to keep our schools safe by utilizing guidance from organizations such as local health boards.”
TN Legislators File Bill to Allow First Responders to Live where they Choose Jan 06, 2021 at 10:03 am by WGNS
State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) today filed SB 29 which would allow first responders to live where they choose. The bill would ban residency requirements statewide for police officers and firefighters. Kelsey says the bill is a matter of public safety and will allow police and fire departments to recruit top tier first responder candidates, regardless of where they live. The lawmaker says, in particular, it will help Tennessee address a deficit of police officers occurring throughout the country.
“This is a public safety bill. It will enable us to hire more police officers, which will help us fight our rising crime rates, said Kelsey. This bill will support our police and fire officers who keep us safe by allowing them to live where they choose.
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Legislators File Bill To Allow First Responders To Live Where They Choose Wednesday, January 6, 2021
State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) on Wednesday filed SB0029 which would allow first responders to live where they choose. The bill would ban residency requirements statewide for police officers and firefighters. Senator Kelsey says the bill is a matter of public safety and will allow police and fire departments to recruit top tier first responder candidates, regardless of where they live. The lawmaker says, in particular, it will help Tennessee address a deficit of police officers occurring throughout the country.
“This is a public safety bill. It will enable us to hire more police officers, which will help us fight our rising crime rates, said Senator Kelsey. This bill will support our police and fire officers who keep us safe by allowing them to live where they choose.