Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

3th General Assembly - 2020 Session Education related Legislation

The 2020-2021 budget continues Tennessee’s efforts to prioritize education and boost student achievement. The budget invests $50.3 million to fully fund growth and inflation in the state’s Basic Education Program (BEP). It also fully funds the growth in the Department of Children’s Services to take care of children who are in state custody. Education is of the upmost importance and is something that we should continue to improve each year. The legislation below was passed this session to enhance education in Tennessee and prov...