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.
Charter school operators would have more options to bypass local school board approval under a proposal backed by Gov. Bill Lee.
"I've long believed we can have the best public schools and give parents a choice in their child's education, regardless of income or ZIP code," said Bill Lee.
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — State leaders come to West Tennessee for an opportunity to meet with their constituents. There were 3 main ...
(WJHL) — Both the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate passed Governor Bill Lee’s controversial Education Freedom Act of 2025, commonly referred to as school vouchers, on Thursday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bill that would expand Tennessee's school voucher program is heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk after lawmakers passed it on the fourth day of a special session in Nashville.
There's been a wave of school chaplain bills in red states, which has fueled fierce backlash about religious overreach in public education.
In Tennessee, multiple local school boards passed resolutions stating ... a resolution opting in to the bonus section of the voucher bill. The requirement was added after a number of school ...
Legislative Democrats held a press conference on Monday to denounce Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher plan, which is speeding through a special legislative session. Update: Both chambers passed the ...
Rep. William Lamberth R- Portland speaks in support of the school Voucher bill during the fourth day of special session at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday ...
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