The governor touted the program alongside Republican lawmakers, while opponents said it took public money away from public schools.
Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill passed the Education Committee (17 for, 7 against) after its second consideration in the House on Tuesday. UPDATE | Tennessee Gov. Lee's school voucher bill ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill, which would use tax money to pay for students to private school or other options if their parents choose, quickly passed through ...
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
The new Education Freedom Scholarship program will offer 20,000 scholarships of about $7,300 to Tennessee students to attend a school of their choice.
The General Assembly’s two chambers have each passed their own version of an educational scholarship account bill that would ...
The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.