NASHVILLE — Angry Tennessee Republican lawmakers are using the might of state government to strike back at school boards in Hamilton and six other area counties for suing the state over the adequacy of the Basic Education Program funding formula.
The Senate’s and, later, House Finance Committee added an amendment Wednesday night to the proposed state budget implementation bill. The amendment, which will be considered in the bill that will be heard in both chambers today, specifically bars the systems from using any state or BEP funds for attorneys’ fees, court costs or other expenses associated with the litigation.
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