TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Dec 31, 2019

The Beacon Center of Tennessee and Williamson County parent Karrie Marren have lodged a complaint against the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA), the Tennessean reports. The lawsuit was filed over the release of professional development credits obtained by members of the Williamson County Board of Education. Marren and the Beacon Center claim the TSBA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, acted against the state’s Public Information Act by denying Marren’s request to view those professional development hours. Though a Williamson County Schools representative said all board members are up-to-date on their hours, the Beacon Center argued that transparency by TSBA is warranted in Marren’s request.