Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
The Senate passed the bill in a 20 to 13 vote after just over 90 minutes of debate. House members passed the bill with bipartisan opposition in a vote of 54 to 44, with one member not voting,
Tennessee governor’s school voucher bill barrels toward final votes in special legislative session
The Senate sponsor defended the voucher proposal against critics who said it favors affluent families: “It shouldn’t be based on income. It should be universal.”
Proposed bill would make recall of school board members possible under Tennessee law
The bill was filed to be introduced on Jan. 9. It would apply to locally-elected officials beyond school board members.
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income, a long-sought victory for Republican Gov.
Tennessee Legislature Poised to Pass School Voucher Bill
The education committees in both the House and Senate approved a $450 million bill, a top priority for Gov. Bill Lee. Legislators are expected to pass it quickly during a special session this week.
School voucher bill passes in TN House
Gov. Bill Lee's school voucher bill passes the House after more than four hours of debate.
Tennessee lawmakers push Memphis-Shelby schools takeover
A state move to take over Memphis-Shelby County Schools is picking up steam after the district’s board dismissed its director ...
TN House Speaker: 'State will take over' Memphis-Shelby County Schools after Feagins fired
The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.
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NAEP results: Tennessee students buck grim national trends on nation’s report card
Tennessee students held their ground on a major national test in a year when average student test scores declined nationwide.
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Video: Man dragged out of Tennessee school board meeting
More controversy at a Memphis-Shelby County School board meeting, as a person was removed from a meeting about the renewal of ...
Shelby County Clerk hasn't been collecting Memphis wheel tax hike, creating budget woes
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert, who has faced two ouster attempts, was in a similar situation with Shelby County in 2023.
Tennessee Democrats are at least partially responsible for the school voucher push | Opinion
Tennessee Democrats oppose the Republican-led effort to expand school vouchers statewide. But they failed to prioritize ...
TN's school voucher program set to dramatically reshape education in the Mid-South
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Governor Lee’s expanded school voucher bill would fund 20,000 private school scholarships each year ...
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MSCS board votes to renew charter for City University school despite low enrollment
The Memphis Shelby County Schools Board members ultimately decided to renew the charter for City University School of ...