Will Memphis schools sue over the pending state takeover legislation?

By: Bri Hatch - Chalkbeat

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 599

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Memphis-Shelby County school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire a lawyer to challenge the state takeover legislation Tennessee Republicans finalized yesterday.

Hours before the Memphis board met, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law new legislation …

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