TEA's stand on Lee's plan

Before Tennessee changes its funding formula for schools, elected state officials - those voting on and writing the change - should understand the new system, according to the state teachers association president.

"All legislators should be able to answer questions about the new plan," Tennessee Education Association President Beth Brown said. "TEA certainly believes that it's important for every single legislator to be able to answer all of the questions."

TEA members and leaders have plenty of questions.

Brown said all due diligence should be exercised to "make sure we get it right."

However...