Gov. Bill Lee signs Tennessee private school voucher program into law, expanding access
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
Gov. Bill Lee signs statewide school voucher bill
Gov. Bill Lee signs the statewide school voucher bill at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Photos from signing of the statewide school voucher bill Wednesday at the Tennessee State Capitol building
Gov. Bill Lee signs controversial universal school voucher program into law
Republican Governor Bill Lee signed a controversial education bill into law Wednesday, effectively creating a program across the state in which families could apply for scholarships and use public money to pay for their private education expenses.
Tennessee Gov. Lee champions school vouchers, economic innovation in state of the state address
Gov. Bill Lee used his state of the state speech on Monday to take a victory lap. He touted legislative wins from last month's special session, especially the statewide expansion of school vouchers to allow more families to use taxpayer money to attend private schools.
Tennessee governor signs new school voucher program that excludes some immigrant families
Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday signed legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to us
Gov. Lee signs bill drastically expanding school vouchers
While the $447 million initiative has been touted as a “universal” program for anyone interested, Republican leaders included a key provision: Students living in the country illegally will be prohibited from participating.
Tennessee governor expects a quick launch after signing universal school voucher law
Gov. Bill Lee signed Tennessee’s universal school voucher bill into law, officially kicking off the state’s push to roll out the program this year for up to 20,000 students.
State Congress passes Gov. Lee's school voucher bill
The Tennessee state Congress passed Governor Bill Lee's heavily pushed school voucher bill Thursday, on what is expected to be the final day of the special session the governor called to vote on this initiative and several others.
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Tennessee school voucher debate: What to know as special session called by Gov. Lee nears
As Tennessee lawmakers prepare to kick off a special legislative session on Jan. 27, Gov. Bill Lee's latest push to expand a controversial school voucher program statewide will be top-of-mind ...
Tennessee governor to sign new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families
Gov. Bill Lee will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses rega ...