Jan 31, 2025 · Tennessee's Gov. Bill Lee achieves his legislative goal with the Education Freedom Act, passing universal school vouchers for private schools.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.

Republican lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a $447 million statewide publicly funded school voucher program — a long-sought victory for Gov. Bill Lee and a host of school choice ...

Jan 28, 2025 · A bill filed for school vouchers for Tennessee students has transitioned for a special session, finally mapping out the funding for how the initiative would even work.

Jan 16, 2025 · As lawmakers prepare for a special legislative session called by Gov. Bill Lee on his proposal to establish a statewide school voucher program, an analysis of spending items included in the bill...

Jan 29, 2025 · Gov. Bill Lee’s bill to expand school vouchers statewide has sailed through two House committees, setting up a final floor vote as early as Wednesday.

Jan 30, 2025 · Gov. Bill Lee’s private school voucher bill on Wednesday cleared the committee level in a special legislative session, setting the stage for votes this week by the full House and Senate.

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...

Apr 22, 2024 · Gov. Bill Lee said his push to create a statewide school voucher program is dead after Tennessee legislative leaders failed to break through an impasse over testing and funding.

Nov 28, 2023 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2024, his administration’s legislative proposal to establish statewide universal school choice, alongside members of the General Assembly, Tennessee families and education stakeholders.