Governor Bill Lee addresses MSCS board, school vouchers - WREG.com
1 day ago · He says the Freedom Education Scholarship Act is, “a full commitment to both choice for parents and our existing public school system.” The bill will allow parents to take $7,200 from ...
Gov. Lee's school voucher bill has passed the Education ... - WZTV
1 day ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill passed the Education Committee (17 for, 7 against) after its second consideration in the House on Tuesday.
Lee’s school voucher bill to likely cost about $400M: what's in it
Jan 16, 2025 · Teacher bonuses: $172M Lee's proposal includes a one-time $2,000 bonus for each public school teacher in the state. About 86,000 teachers are expected to receive a bonus from the legislation ...
School vouchers in Tennessee: Homeschooling, testing, program …
Jan 9, 2024 · Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a statewide taxpayer-funded school voucher program. If approved, it would eventually allow any student, regardless of family income or location, to attend a...
Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds …
Jan 15, 2025 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday doubled down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee by ordering the GOP-dominant Statehouse to pause their regular legislative duties and focus on passing a bill that would allow families to use public dollars for private school tuition.
Education Freedom Act of 2025 school voucher bill filed in TN
Nov 6, 2024 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Governor Bill Lee announced Wednesday Tennessee leaders have launched legislation to introduce the latest school voucher program for the Volunteer state. House...
Tennessee’s new universal school voucher bill has GOP leaders …
Nov 6, 2024 · Seven months after Gov. Bill Lee’s first universal school voucher bill died over disagreements within the legislature’s Republican supermajority, GOP leaders were unified as they introduced new...
Tennessee Gov. Lee admits defeat in school voucher push
Apr 22, 2024 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has conceded defeat on his push to enact universal school vouchers this year, acknowledging there was “not a pathway for the bill” after months of Republican infighting.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee budgets $144 million for statewide school vouchers
Feb 6, 2024 · Gov. Bill Lee renewed his call for private school vouchers for any student across Tennessee on Monday, and he also set aside $144 million in his proposed state budget to pay for the new program...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's school choice proposal: What to know
Nov 28, 2023 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee proposed a new statewide school choice program on Tuesday to offer taxpayer-funded grants to 20,000 students to attend private or home schools of their choice – and...
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