The state Department of Human Services, which worked with Republican sponsors to draft the changes, withdrew its previous opposition to SB132. But the measure was still criticized by Democrats, including Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville.
The bill is sponsored by Sen. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville, and Rep. Vance Dennis, R-Savannah. It calls for a 30 percent reduction in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits to parents whose children are not making satisfactory progress in school.
As amended, it would not apply when a child has a handicap or learning disability or when the parent takes steps to try improving the youngster’s school performance — such as signing up for a “parenting class,” arranging a tutoring program or attending a parent-teacher conference.
Dennis told the House Health Subcommittee the measure now only applies to “parents who do nothing.” He described the measure as “a carrot and stick approach.”
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I like this idea, But as we seen last night the Entitlement crowd will get off the Fat A/s and vote to say NO.
Now this sounds like a plan!!! If the entitlement slaves would just show some love for their children and encourage them to learn, to want to improve their circumstances, each of these children would see a rise in their self-esteem and would, in the end, be much better citizens.
I go to all the PTA meeting for my kids at their Magnet School and there is always a line to get into see the teachers for the Magnet Program. There are never lines for the regular home school kids and those teachers end up going home early. The parents of the lower achievement students don't care about their children or their child's education. This is both black and white races.
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