Tennessee school vouchers: Republicans pass $447M program
1 day ago · Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee Led by the GOP supermajority, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a sweeping expansion to school choice in ...
Lawmakers just passed $447M Tennessee school choice bill. What …
17 hours ago · Education Freedom Act of 2025 will offer 20,000 scholarships or vouchers worth about $7,296 each in taxpayer funds to students statewide to attend Category I-III state-accredited private schools.
The school voucher bill is moving forward. But what does it …
3 days ago · The bill included the layout for the vouchers, a one-time bonus for public school teachers and maintenance money for public school buildings across the state. This is a plan for the next three ...
Tennessee legislature passes universal school voucher bill
1 day ago · The bill will provide 20,000 education freedom scholarships — Lee’s brand of school voucher — worth roughly $7,200 to students and leaves the program open-ended to expand after that. “Thanks to the General Assembly and to thousands of Tennesseans who have worked so hard, universal school choice is now a reality for Tennessee families ...
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with …
1 day ago · The school voucher bill passed the House and Senate on Thursday, delivering a long-sought victory for Republican Gov. Bill Lee. ... The push to expand school vouchers comes as Republicans across ...
Both House and Senate pass TN school vouchers bill
1 day ago · The school voucher bill is the first item on the agenda for the House and the second of only two items on the Senate’s agenda. Establishing the voucher program was a primary reason Lee called ...
School voucher bill passes TN House of Representatives
1 day ago · Tennessee General Assembly approves school voucher expansion; bill heads to Gov. Lee’s desk by: Erin McCullough. Posted: Jan 30, 2025 / 01:45 PM CST. Updated: Jan 30, 2025 / 06:57 PM CST.
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with …
In order to receive it, however, a local school board would have to pass a resolution opting in to the bonus section of the voucher bill. The requirement was added after several school boards ...
Tennessee school vouchers bill 2025: What to know about the …
Dec 13, 2024 · Who would be eligible for a school voucher? If approved without amendments, SB1/HB1 would allow a maximum of 20,000 vouchers for the 2025-26 school year.
Lee’s school voucher bill to likely cost about $400M: what's in it
Jan 16, 2025 · As filed, Lee's bill would fund 20,000 private school scholarships of just over $7,000 each, offer every public school teacher in the state a one-time bonus of $2,000, create a dedicated fund for ...