January 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM - Johnson City Board of Education Special Meeting

Minutes

Minutes

1. CALL TO ORDER AND PURPOSE OF MEETING

Discussion:

Mrs. Celia Martin was unable to attend the meeting, but supports the resolution.

1.A. Resolution, Opposing the Education Freedom Act

Attachments: (1)

_JCS Resolution Opposing the Education Freedom Act _

Discussion:

Dr. Ginger Carter thanked Representative Rebbeca Alexander and Representative David Hawk for publicly saying no to vouchers. Dr. Carter also urged the community to contact Senator Rusty Crowe, Representative Tim Hicks and surrounding legislators.
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick noted that the hold harmless clause is very misleading with TISA funding.
Mrs. Paula Treece commented that hurricane funding should never be tied with school vouchers. Mrs. Treece also urged the community to contact local legislators this week before they go into special session at the end of the month.
Mr. Rick Smith agreed that relief funding should not be tied to school funding.
Mr. Tom Hager offered support to Representative Renea Jones who serves the families of Carter and Unicoi County.
Mrs. Kathy Hall commented that our school system is created by our legislature and our constitution. If there are failing schools, then it's our legislators' responsibility to help support those schools for all students and not just remove funding.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Resolution, Opposing the Education Freedom Act. With a motion by Mrs. Paula Treece and a second by Dr. Ginger Carter, the motion passed.

Celia Martin: Absent
Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2. ADJOURNMENT

Discussion: 8:44 AM

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to Adjourn. With a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2, the motion passed.

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