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This bill establishes a task force for educational leadership, comprised of members from the General Assembly, the Governor's office, the Department of Education, and the Attorney General, to develop a comprehensive plan for Tennessee to take full control of education programs currently managed by the U.S. Department of Education, including funding like "Title funds" (federal grants for specific educational purposes), special education, and civil rights. The plan must outline necessary statutory changes, federal waivers or grants to seek, federal mandates the state might reject, and draft legislation. Concurrently, the Department of Education must inventory all federal education programs and grants administered by the state, and the Attorney General must review state laws and rules that reference federal education statutes or regulations. Legislators on the task force are required to introduce legislation to implement the plan, and if the General Assembly fails to act within a year, the Department of Education will administratively implement non-statutory recommendations. The task force can also collaborate with other states to regain educational authority, and the Department of Education will report on student outcomes and efficiency two years after the bill becomes law, after which the task force will dissolve.

Education

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