School Vouchers Could Change Education in Tennessee

How Tennessee’s expanded school voucher program would be implemented
As the Education Freedom Act of 2025 awaits Governor Lee’s signature, his office said his team has met with a number of experienced people to learn how other states have implemented universal school choice programs successfully.
How School Vouchers Could Change Education in Tennessee
"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.
Which kids in Middle Tennessee will most realistically be able to use school vouchers?
Which kids will be able to take advantage of the school voucher program? FOX 17 News' Kelly Avellino is digging deep into the data, in Middle Tennessee.
Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
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.
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The program builds off of a previous pilot program in which Tennessee had expanded school choice via an education savings account pilot program in several counties.
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The passage of Gov. Bill Lee's signature education package culminates the drive from voucher advocates who for decades watched their policy dreams come up short in the battleground state of Tennessee.
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The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.
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Lawmakers approved a $447 million statewide publicly funded school voucher program last week, with the 23-page bill easily passing in the Republican controlled senate (20–13) and house (54–44).
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