TN State School Board Training (Focus Group)

103 East Park Drive,Brentwood TN 37027

25 October, 2022

Description

Thank you for joining our day-long focus group! Your objective feedback will help inform any training adjustments we need to make prior to the delivery of the official course on November 1, 2022. You will receive a $100 gift card as a thank you for your time and lunch will be provided. Details about the course are below. Maximum number of participants: 12. Description of Course Being “Test Driven” Real Unity’s state-approved course “Learning to Comply with Tennessee’s Prohibited Concepts in Curriculum and Instruction Law” is a day-long session that explains the statute’s requirements (enacted in 2021) and how it impacts school districts. The course is open to all new and experienced school board members and is designed to help them: • understand Tennessee’s “prohibited concepts in curriculum and instruction” law • interpret the philosophy underlying the prohibited concepts (e.g., critical race theory) • recognize these concepts in curriculum and instruction • relate prohibitions to Civil Rights laws and protections • distinguish between the prohibited concepts and “hard truths” of American history • discuss these concepts with school administration, parents and the community Why this Course is Needed We believe school board members who develop a clear understanding of this law can avoid many potential problems in their districts. This course will help them be proactive in their efforts to address these prohibited concepts in schools. School Board Member Training Requirement in TN Tennessee state law requires school board members to participate in annual state-approved development opportunities. Completion of this course will fulfill seven (7) hours of these mandatory training requirements.