RESOLUTION BY THE HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education is entrusted with providing all students with the highest
quality educational opportunities, preparing them to succeed in postsecondary education and the workforce;
and
WHEREAS, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the "Education Freedom Act of 2025" during the first
Extraordinary Session of the 114th General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, this Act includes a provision for one-time bonuses of no less than $2,000 to qualifying public
school teachers in Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, Section Four (4) of the "Education Freedom Act of 2025" requires local boards of education to
affirm their intention to participate in this section via a formal resolution in order to receive state funding for
teacher bonuses; and
WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education affirms its deep appreciation for the dedication and
excellence of its teachers and recognizes the value of these funds in supporting them; and
WHEREAS, the Board does not endorse or support other provisions of the "Education Freedom Act of 2025"
beyond the funding allocated for teacher bonuses; and
WHEREAS, while the Board expresses concerns over the broader implications of the Act, it acknowledges
that failure to adopt this resolution would result in Hickman County educators being denied access to these
much-needed bonus funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hickman County Board of Education formally affirms its
intention to participate in Section Four (4) of the "Education Freedom Act of 2025," strictly for the purpose of
securing teacher bonuses, and without endorsement or approval of any other components of the Act.
ADOPTED this
day of
, 2025.
HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
APPROVED:
Doug Lane
Chairperson, Board of Education
ATTEST:
John Mullins
Director of Schools, Hickman County Schools