NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state's teachers have serious reservations about a measure that would make it tougher for them to get tenure, but they're not going to "adamantly oppose" the changes, a lobbyist for their union said Monday.
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Gov. Bill Haslam speaks to the Tennessee chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business in Nashville on Tuesday. The Republican governor said he’s pleased the House will take up his education package before delving into a measure aiming to strip teachers of collective bargaining rights. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)
The proposal by Republican Gov. Bill Haslam would require a teacher to be on the job five years instead of three to secure tenure and also would create a way for job security to be revoked for poor teaching performance.