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Memphis Shelby County Schools board
Coverage of Memphis Shelby County Schools board in the Nexus archive.
- Shelby County government sues Tennessee lawmakers over school board takeover law
Shelby County government sued Tennessee lawmakers in federal court over a law replacing the locally elected Memphis Shelby County Schools board with a state-appointed one. The lawsuit alleges violations of equal protection clauses in the U.S. and Tennessee constitutions, arguing the law removes local control over education decisions.