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U.S. District Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr.
Coverage of U.S. District Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr. in the Nexus archive.
- Federal lawsuit over Tennessee religious charter school ban will move forward
A federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's religious charter school ban will proceed after a judge denied the Knox County Board of Education's motion to dismiss. Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville, which faces requirements to operate as a non-religious school under state law, argues the ban is unconstitutional. The case highlights tensions between existing state laws and recent legislative changes allowing religious institutions to operate charter schools under certain conditions.