The Senate passed the bill in a 20 to 13 vote after just over 90 minutes of debate. House members passed the bill ...
A bill filed for school vouchers for Tennessee students has transitioned for a special session, finally mapping out the ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two Republican lawmakers who voted against Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher measure are making their ...
Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money ...
The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.
Both the House and Senate passed Governor Bill Lee's controversial school voucher bill.
: The Tennessee Senate voted to pass the school voucher bill on Thursday, meaning the bill will head to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.
The board questioned why school vouchers were included in the special session and not through the normal legislative process.
Gov. Lee’s voucher bill quickly went through two committees, the Education Committee and the Government Operations Committee.
According to the terms of the bill, 20,000 total “scholarships” would be available. Parents in Tennessee can receive about $7,000 in public taxpayer money to send their children to a private school if ...
The Senate sponsor defended the voucher proposal against critics who said it favors affluent families: “It shouldn’t be based ...
A push to expand Tennessee's controversial school voucher program will take center stage in a special legislative session.