Nashville, Shelby County withdraw challenge to Tennessee private school voucher law after long fight
Nashville and Shelby County governments have pulled out of their more than 3-year-old legal dispute with the state over a.
Tennessee picks vendor with no voucher experience to manage its education savings accounts
After failing to reach contract terms with its first choice to run its growing private school voucher program, Tennessee has.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- August 10, 2023
Governor Lee signs bill allowing Hamilton County families to use taxpayer money to attend private schools
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday that he’s signed legislation to expand the Education Savings Account to Hamilton County.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 5, 2023
House approves legislation to let families in Knox and Hamilton County use taxpayer money to attend private schools
House members voted 57 to 35 Wednesday to expand Tennessee’s Education Savings Account Program (ESA) following a strong pushback by.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 20, 2023
Education Savings Account expansion could incur additional costs
A proposed expansion of the Education Savings Account (ESA) program to Knox and Hamilton Counties could bring new costs to.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 13, 2023
Tennessee’s latest private school voucher expansion proposal would add Knox County, too
Tennessee’s private school voucher program, currently limited to eligible students attending public schools in Memphis and Nashville, would expand to.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- March 23, 2023
Persistent opposition from House Democrats fails to stop Republican homeschool and TikTok legislation from advancing
Democrats in the House Education Administration Committee failed to stop two Republican sponsored bills addressing education funds and TikTok concerns.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 16, 2023
House subcommittee approves investments benefitting private school families and teachers
Members of the Tennessee House K-12 Subcommittee moved two bills forward Tuesday that invest education dollars into vastly different areas..
- by Reana Gibson
- March 8, 2023
Legislation to expand the Education Savings Account Program to Hamilton County advances
Legislation to expand the controversial Education Savings Account (ESA) program advanced through a key subcommittee Tuesday night. The House K-12.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 1, 2023
Gov. Lee announces raise in teacher pay and expansion of career and technical education in 2023 State of the State Address
Lee stated he will propose an additional investment of $350 million into TISA which would include $125 million for teacher.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 8, 2023