TN schools can’t offer both in-person and virtual instruction this fall.
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MNEA Executive Board responds to Governor Lee’s executive order 84
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MNEA responds to mask mandate voted on during special called school board meeting on 8/05/21.
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I need an accommodation. What should I do?
MNPS is no longer granting accommodations exclusively for Covid. In order to receive an accommodation, you must have a qualifying disability or medical condition in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
I thought the referendum got struck down by Chancery Court. Is it still happening? Unfortunately, yes.
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There is a good possibility that the court’s decision will be appealed by the Davidson County Election Commission, at which point the vote on the referendum will be deferred, but not gone for good.
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MNEA has received many requests for information and assistance regarding the Promising Scholars Program. We have compiled and submitted those questions and concerns to the district.
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Tuesday, June 15th Metro Council will have the third and final reading of the budget. There will also be the final reading of a substitute budget. The substitute budget keeps the funding for schools and adds additional investments to the Mayor’s budget, including:
Chapter 2 of the Public Acts of 2021 (PC 2), passed during the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 112th General Assembly, revised laws regarding educator, student, school, and school district accountability for the 2020-2021 school year. It also clarified tenure eligibility for educators who have not acquired an official evaluation score due to the cancellation of TCAP tests as a result of COVID-19.
At the special-called State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on Monday, April 12th, the SBE voted to make several adjustments to Educator Evaluation Policy 5.201 to address the impact of nullification on professional development points (PDPs) and evaluation pacing.
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The Metropolitan Nashville Education Association unequivocally condemns HB 0580/SB 0623 that threatens to defund public schools if teachers discuss privilege, race, and systemic racism with their students.
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At the special-called State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on Monday, April 12th, the SBE voted to make several adjustments to Educator Evaluation Policy 5.201 to address the impact of nullification on professional development points (PDPs) and evaluation pacing.
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Today marks a historic pivot toward equity in our city. For the past few years, MNEA has refused to be silent about the conditions and great inequities in our schools.
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All licensure renewal and advancement transactions must occur through TNCompass at https://tdoe.tncompass.org.
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Does your workday and weekly planning time align with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and state law?
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Does your workday and weekly planning time align with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and state law?
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TCA 49-5-508(a) and (b)
(a) A teacher shall give the director of schools notice of resignation at least thirty (30) days’ in advance of the effective date of the resignation.
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A teacher who has not attained tenure is subject to nonrenewal (non-re-election) by the school district each year. In accordance with the law, teachers who are being nonrenewed by the school district must be informed in writing within five (5) days of the last instructional day (TCA 49-4-409(b))…
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These dangerous bills violate the human rights of students, teachers, and community members. As educators, our job is to protect our school communities, and standing against these bills is not just a moral responsibility, but a professional one.
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