NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Senator Lamar Alexander has been trying to make a big change in our education system.
He has been pushing legislation to shorten the complex FAFSA form from 108 questions to just two questions.
“Tennessee Promise is off to a great start this week,” Alexander said. “Nearly 20,000 have taken advantage of it, but there are probably another 40,000 Tennesseans who could take advantage of it and the biggest barrier to it is this [FAFSA]. I’m chairman of the Senate Education Committee, and I hope by this time next year that this looks more like this,” Alexander added referencing the shorter question list.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- or FAFSA – has been a form that determines whether students are eligible for financial aid in college.
The Republican lawmaker spoke out on the legislation at an education discussion in Nashville Wednesday night.
Also at the appearance, Alexander shared opinions on what may be the issue plaguing the Metro school district.
"Nashville school board doesn’t have that good of a reputation,” Alexander said. “I mean, it’s contentious, divisive. I think one reason why you don’t have a good superintendent is because they don't want to work for the school board."
Alexander went on to say it's important to build a strong board and allow superintendents to grow within their role.
