TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 31, 2025

The Rutherford County School Board passed a resolution Thursday urging state lawmakers to "expedite the closure of the nation’s borders," WKRN reports. Board members cited a surge in students needing English language learner courses, which they say is placing a financial strain on the district and has created a need for 25 additional positions. As a result, the board is seeking more federal funding to cover the cost of the language services it is required to provide for students for whom English is not their first language.