New State Bill Would Allow Suburbs to Keep School Buildings

Nashville, Tn - Collierville Republicans took aggressive, game-changing steps that could lead to suburban school districts maintaining Shelby County School buildings that reside in those districts.

Curry Todd introduced a bill today in Nashville that would open the doors to separate school systems throughout Shelby County.

House Bill 2954 says any of the school properties that sit in a city forming its own school district, should be transferred to that city.

It means suburban towns like Germantown, Bartlett and Collierville would get free school buildings, with no debt if they start separate school systems.

If the suburban towns get free school buildings, it would only take a minimal tax hike to start their own school systems.

But, if they have to pay for the buildings, folks in the suburbs could see significant property tax increases.