The school voucher bill is moving forward. But what does it …
2 days ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — We now know more about how Governor Bill Lee plans to pay for his school vouchers bill. The issue is one of three being debated during a special session of the ...
Tennessee governor’s school voucher bill barrels toward final …
1 day ago · Chairman Bo Watson and Vice Chairman John Stevens lead the Tennessee Senate Finance Committee, which voted 8-3 to advance Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher bill during its meeting on Wednesday.
LIVE: Tennessee General Assembly votes on school vouchers
22 hours ago · Keep up to date on the school voucher votes in this story. News Channel 11 will update it regularly with the latest discussion and votes. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee lawmakers are ...
Tennessee House, Senate education panels pass private-school vouchers
2 days ago · Tennessee House and Senate education committees passed the governor’s private-school voucher program Tuesday, speeding the $450 million first-year expense to final votes before week’s end. Senators voted 8-1 to send the measure to the finance committee to be considered Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, a Franklin Republican carrying …
School voucher bill scheduled for TN House, Senate floors after …
1 day ago · School voucher bill scheduled for House, Senate floors after passing final committee hurdle ... Sen. London Lamar (D-Memphis) pointed out that 51 out of Tennessee’s 95 counties don’t have ...
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.
Tennessee school vouchers? Lawmakers set for special session …
4 days ago · As lawmakers prepare to take up Gov. Bill Lee’s $447 million proposal for a statewide school choice voucher program, advocates are framing the matter as a civil rights issue, while critics warn ...
Tennessee Senate committee advances universal school voucher …
2 days ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers advanced Republican Governor Bill Lee's universal school voucher proposal Tuesday afternoon in an 8-1 vote. The Senate Education Committee discussed it for ...
Tennessee school voucher legislation introduced for 2025
Nov 6, 2024 · SB 1/HB 1 would offer state-funded scholarships of $7,075 per student — the base funds paid per student by the state to public school districts each year — to up to 20,000 students attending...
School vouchers in Tennessee: Homeschooling, testing, program …
Jan 9, 2024 · School vouchers, which are offered to a limited number of students in Tennessee right now through the existing Education Savings Account program, allow families to use taxpayer dollars to...