We are speaking with Jennifer White, Director of Policy and Staff Attorney at TSBA, about open meetings and what board members need to know to comply with state law. We will discuss exceptions and misconceptions of the law, and why it's important to be mindful of discussing topics outside of the board meeting. 

TSBA: Your Education Source Podcast

[Re-Air] Open Meetings

In today’s episode, the TSBA Staff Attorneys are answering the most asked legal questions that are received from board members across the state.

Ask the Attorneys Part 2

Tune in to hear from Bill West, the president of the National School Resource Association, Kyle Cheek, the vice president of the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers, and Justin Grogan, an SRO at Moore County and past president and board advisor of the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers, as we discuss the importance of school resource officers in all schools across the state.

School Safety & SROs in Tennessee Public Schools

School safety is a top priority in all Tennessee school districts and is a topic of conversation on a local and state level. In this podcast episode, we are speaking with Rutherford County Director of Schools, Bill Spurlock, Rutherford County Board Chair, Jim Estes, and Rutherford County School Safety Director, David Crim as to how school safety is implemented on a local level. We are also speaking with Mike Herrmann, Senior Director of School Safety and Transportation at the Tennessee Department of Education, to hear how the state supports local school districts by providing additional resources to help these districts meet their school safety goals.   STOPit App TN Department of Education Resources Page

School Safety in Tennessee Public Schools

September is mental health awareness month. On today’s episode, we are speaking with Dr. Nicole Cobb, faculty member at Vanderbilt University, as to what board members and school personnel should know about spreading mental health awareness. Join us as Dr. Cobb discusses different ways a school district can incorporate best practices in their day-to-day operations. Helpful Links and programs:  MentalHealth.gov Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Mental Health Curriculum in Schools SCL Program, Community Mental Health Agencies, Restorative Justice and Practices

Mental Health Awareness Part 2

September is mental health awareness month, and on today’s episode, we are speaking with Metro Nashville Public Schools staff, Dr. Tony Majors, Chief HR Officer; Debra McAdams, Exec. Dir. of Exceptional Ed.; and Kyla Krengel, Dir. of Social & Emotional Learning as to how mental health awareness is incorporated in to all Metro Nashville schools. Mental health affects all school districts, and our hopes for today’s discussion is that ideas are fostered and questions are asked as to how board members and school personnel can make this a bigger discussion within their school system. Under The Surface Video Mental Health First Aid Tennessee Family Resource Centers Pure Edge, Inc. Vanderbilt University Grant Funding Resources

Mental Health Awareness Part 1

The Tennessee Digital Resources Library is an online resource for school districts across the state to access digital educational content for free. On today’s episode, we are speaking with Tammy Grissom, Executive Director of the Tennessee School Boards Association; Todd Svec, Vice President and General Manager of the Tennessee Book Company; and Donna Wright, Superintendent of Wilson County Schools, as to why the creation of this digital library was necessary and why all school districts should utilize this free resource within its classrooms.   For more information as to how your school district can start using this resource today, please access the below link or call TSBA at 615-815-3900. https://www.tndigital.org/#/

Tennessee Digital Resources Library

Jennifer White will provide insight on Collaborative Conferencing and identify key components that staff and management need to successfully conduct this form of communication. Co-host, Jenna Zwan is also asked a series of questions to test her knowledge on the topic, and her answers are anything but correct. Tune in to share some laughs and learn how to use Collaborative Conferencing in your school district. 

What is Collaborative Conferencing?

  This episode features, Randall Bennett, TSBA Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel as he discusses the importance of Robert's Rules of order and how it is used to conduct School Board Meetings. https://tsba.net/policy/parliamentary-procedure/ http://www.orgsites.com/tn/tennesseeparliamentarians/_pgg9.php3 Recommended Books: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Robert's Rules; Robert's Rules for Dummies 

Robert's Rules of Order

Today we discuss OPEB liabilities, the affects it can have on school districts, and the TSBA OPEB Trust. Tune in to learn why this topic is important and what you can do to pre-fund these liabilities.  Our special guests are as follows: Randall Bennett, TSBA Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel Mark Hansen, Collierville School Board Chairman and a TSBA OPEB Trustee Comptroller Justin Wilson and Deputy Comptroller Jason Mumpower with the TN Comptroller of the Treasury TSBA OPEB Trust Brochure https://tsba.net/services/tsba-opeb-trust/

TSBA OPEB Trust

Mark Reeves, Assistant Executive Director with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), explains what the InSideOut Initiative is and its purpose to transform the current “win-at-all-costs” into one that defines and promotes sports as a human growth experience. For additional information on the InSideOut Initiative and other TSSAA programs, please refer to the following: InSideOut Initiative Website  InSideOut Initiative Summary Video Video Re-cap of Day 1 Training (Nissan Stadium) InSideOut Initiative (Tennessee Progress, Press Releases, Partners, Media Coverage) TSSAA Professional Development Opp. Flyer TSSAA Professional Development Opp. Letter to Administrators Unified Track and Field  Championships

TSSAA and the InSideOut Initiative

This episode features Robert Greene, Superintendent of Dayton City Schools and Chris Henson, Chief Operating Officer of Metro-Nashville Public Schools as they discuss the role of board members in the budget process and how it relates to the board’s mission and vision for the school system. 

The Board's Role in School Finance

During this episode the TSBA Staff Attorneys are in the hot seat as they answer legal questions that are asked of them on a daily basis.

Ask the Attorneys

This week, co-hosts Emily Warren and Jenna Zwan discuss the highlights of TSBA's 2018 Annual Convention. Tune in to hear from your local school board members and superintendents talk about their favorite part about convention, and words of encouragement from the 2019 TSBA President, Kathy Hall. 

TSBA 2018 Annual Convention Recap

We are speaking with Ben Torres, Deputy General Counsel & Director of Government Relations at TSBA to discuss the 2019 Election Results and what this means for Public Education. 

2019 Election Results

Welcome to TSBA: Your Education Source - a podcast produced by the Tennessee School Boards Association. Tune in to hear discussions and interviews about legislation, legal topics, policies, and other happenings that affect public education in Tennessee.

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