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\"One of the things that the Board of Education likes to do is make sure that we recognize students who have been recognized at the state level,\" Dr. Horrell, the district superintendent, said as he called students forward to receive certificates and photographs. Dr. Horrell described DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) as part of career and technical education where students in entrepreneurship, marketing and business develop practical skills and compete at the state level.

The board called several students by name and acknowledged that not all qualifiers could attend. The superintendent singled out a group of state champions, naming Addie Beth Johnson (not present), Aubrey Fry (present), and a pair including Kate Sheridan. The district recognized DECA sponsor Ms. Elser and school principal Corey Martin for their roles supporting the students.

Why it matters: The recognition highlights the district’s CTE programming and student achievement in statewide career‑development competition, and provides public acknowledgement of staff and student efforts.

The board took photographs and presented pins to faculty who support state‑level achievement. The recognition occurred during the superintendent’s report; no board action was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LSS BOE Business Meeting 4-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Lakeland Board of Education recognized students who qualified for the 2025 Tennessee DECA State Career Development Conference and named several state champions; faculty sponsor and principal were also acknowledged.","taxTitle","Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",56520,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6074202,"Legislative update: Lakeland legislative liaison warns special‑education pre‑K remains unfunded; teacher‑licensure bill advances",438,1092000,1530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986410-fc4a8d0e27516ba090e558ad15dd0628&start=1092&end=1530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986410-fc4a8d0e27516ba090e558ad15dd0628/thumbnail_1092000.jpg","/articles/6074202/Lakeland/School-Districts/Tennessee/Legislative-update-Lakeland-legislative-liaison-warns-specialeducation-preK-remains-unfunded-teacherlicensure-bill-advances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074202-2a7f17ce7826672722d82c7f0f3bba85/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426536&Signature=U8Blc~gobXsPJvB1H80xzrkAl36Di7vwMIKdRqGxQNPB5410MPbaNLF5fW0GoD502b6NVlY-o4rkELxqLqqZv706o-Z5dhMOvHrIBDsQA1ugJP6kC0E4W43ub3rVCAUkKfPT2A6kjg8wC64eEK1-bQaB83unpQsoG9O1UsVuIqkKtzLqUWhNqCW-AdMyrpf5jFDc9mXv-nIGXeOJqOiPWrIEsDN5j9fsa1nzZAXglsLEPOk4S9KA1UC9nz9zvnUi50VdfAf-MhUMteQhy1v~XulQDeDJl5df-Ugqv0akdqr2c6ODNsWUIrEan4FXfZfSFnNjB2otVrEq3heQW73eVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle Childs, Lakeland’s legislative liaison, told the board at its April business meeting that several state bills could affect the district’s programs and staffing, and she raised concern that funding for special‑education preschool remains unlikely this legislative session.

\"It's almost a totally unfunded mandate,\" Childs said of the bill to fund special‑education preschool students (SB679 / HB401), noting the measure was placed behind the budget and is unlikely to advance without a funding source. Childs said Lakeland currently pays about $600,000 annually from its K–12 budget to cover special‑education pre‑K services because the state does not fund those students.

Childs gave a succinct status update on a slate of bills: a proposed increase in elementary physical activity (SB158 / HB85) that would move from the current 130 minutes per week to 40 minutes per day for elementary students; HB1199, which would require local education agencies to adopt a policy allowing at least one junior or senior non‑voting student member on school boards; and SB16 / HB25, legislation that adjusts Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) transfer rules to allow transfers with certain academic, social or health reasons without sitting out a year. She also summarized HB675 / SB415, an omnibus bill that lost momentum and was ultimately placed behind the budget as a study item, and SB1020 / HB1162, a charter bill amendment limiting new cross‑boundary approvals to districts established after Jan. 1, 2014.

Childs said one bill she and the district had been tracking was SB1311 / HB1323, which she described as a win for career and technical education and staffing flexibility. \"It already passed the Senate,\" she said, and the House passed the bill during the session she watched; the bill would create a pathway for occupational professionals to obtain temporary or renewed licenses to teach CTE courses if a licensed teacher cannot be found.

Why it matters: District leaders said they have long advocated for state funding for special‑education pre‑K, and Childs warned that without state support, smaller districts like Lakeland face significant budget pressure. \"It was still a choice, right? They still chose not to to fund this,\" a board member said during discussion, citing the district’s need to cover those costs from existing funds.

Other business: Childs reported that many education committees and subcommittees had adjourned as legislators rushed to complete business before Easter, and she cautioned that bills placed \"behind the budget\" frequently do not advance. Board members asked clarifying questions about the CTE/licensure bill numbers (SB1311, HB1323) and recognized the potential local benefit for filling specialized teaching positions.

The legislative update was presented during the reports section of the April business meeting; board members took no formal vote on the bills themselves but recorded the update for the district’s legislative tracking.","Michelle Childs, Lakeland’s legislative liaison, briefed the board on several Tennessee bills affecting schools, saying special‑education pre‑K funding remains unlikely and highlighting a teacher‑licensure flexibility bill that appears to have cleared the legislature.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6074207,"Lakeland board denies extra hearing, affirms disciplinary authority decision in Genovese case",149,1816000,1965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986410-fc4a8d0e27516ba090e558ad15dd0628&start=1816&end=1965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986410-fc4a8d0e27516ba090e558ad15dd0628/thumbnail_1816000.jpg","/articles/6074207/Lakeland/School-Districts/Tennessee/Lakeland-board-denies-extra-hearing-affirms-disciplinary-authority-decision-in-Genovese-case","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074207-3d502436c4a3f572e961f4d273ff7bef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426536&Signature=EJ3GSCfEmyryXq93EwJiTNj~anPawxo2bO-2eN6FJpdAyfx16WIO6~sqOZMOJwT1HlKBM22zJ4q8-0h7LLKjLwGeTu7BgeeQQuKNCSBkJ5M3uZlZ~5gbCYpn5dklul8q30VFK59CNxuu4z-a6EEc32pyOm9nE2rXX5MyaDNOcBYJMojPDXTHk0Jk6YEXbRLco7JZaWrUZJvT8ehei0zVXyLlvuBwTKCoQS9HMtAraT0ufMt3SbzKEzV5ziOQidm8OiZ8-wUhSO6gJLNs2J93rfF9H3PUQ0yaSX8MOujRElZkdELQGm7KVB2LRlRcqte-GN~sQi-TgwRBTQWl8Xxqkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lakeland Board of Education voted to deny a request for an additional hearing on the disciplinary hearing authority (DHA) decision involving Leo Genovese and then voted to affirm the DHA’s findings at its April business meeting.

The board reviewed video and accompanying documentation from the DHA and discussed whether to grant a second hearing. \"This item concerns the disciplinary hearing authority decision of 03/14/2025, which involved Leo Genovese,\" Dr. Horrell, the district superintendent, told the board before motions were made. After a motion to deny an additional hearing was moved and seconded, the board approved the motion by voice vote. The board then considered whether to affirm, overturn or modify the DHA decision and voted to affirm the DHA findings.

Why it matters: An appeal to the board is a standard step after a DHA ruling; the board’s decisions on process (whether to grant an additional hearing) and on the underlying findings determine whether the DHA ruling remains the district’s final disciplinary outcome.

Board procedure and record: Dr. Horrell explained the two-step decision the board faced: first whether to grant or deny an additional hearing, and second whether to affirm, overturn or modify the DHA decision based on the video and documents the board had reviewed. The motions were made from the floor, seconded, and carried by voice votes; the transcript records the board approving both the denial of an additional hearing and the affirmation of the DHA findings. The transcript does not record individual roll-call tallies for these votes.

Votes at a glance:
• Motion to deny a hearing on the DHA decision concerning Leo Genovese — moved, seconded, approved by voice vote (tally not specified in the record).
• Motion to affirm the findings of the DHA in the Leo Genovese matter — moved, seconded, approved by voice vote (tally not specified in the record).

Next steps: With the board’s affirmation, the DHA decision stands unless further lawful appeal options are pursued outside the board process. The board recorded the actions during its April business meeting and moved on to other agenda items.","The Lakeland Board of Education voted to deny an additional hearing on the disciplinary hearing authority’s March 14, 2025, decision involving Leo Genovese and then voted to affirm the DHA decision after reviewing the video and documentation.","actionData","errors"]

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