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Tennessee Republicans are pushing a bill to prevent public school districts from using state or local funds to sue the state over education accountability laws. The move targets districts like Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which face a potential state takeover due to failing standards. The bill aims to redirect tax money towards improvement rather than legal challenges to policies like third-grade reading retention and A-through-F school grades. However, some Republicans and Democrats, including former teacher Gloria Johnson, oppose the bill, arguing it silences districts funded by voters. The bill is set to hit the floor next week as part of a broader effort to protect state laws from challenges, potentially leaving schools without public funding for legal battles.

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