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 …
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 …
Tenn. GOP leaders aim to speed school voucher bill through …
1 day ago · Sen. Jeff Yarbro speaks about Gov. Bill Lee's school voucher proposal at a news conference held by the Tennessee legislature's Democratic caucus on Jan. 27, 2025.
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 …
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 …
Why Gov. Lee's voucher proposal is facing opposition
Jan 17, 2025 · The new bill, which would provide Tennessee’s 95 counties with public money for students whose parents choose to enroll them in private school, failed to pass in its previous …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It's official: Tennessee governor couples school vouchers, …
Jan 17, 2025 · NASHVILLE — Gov. Bill Lee issued a proclamation Friday afternoon making official his call for a special session aimed at passing his private-school voucher plan and …
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