It’s official: Tennessee governor couples school vouchers, immigration in special session
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 creating a centralized immigration enforcement agency.
Elizabethton BOE opposing governor’s school voucher proposal
The Elizabethton Board of Education is the latest to formally oppose Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed expansion of the state’s school voucher program. The board unanimously adopted a resolution Thursday night opposing the Education Freedom Scholarship Act.
Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort
Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill could cost $400M: Here's what's in it
Gov. Bill Lee has called a special legislative session for Jan. 27 to deal with school vouchers, disaster relief and immigration.
School vouchers take center stage as 2025 Texas legislative session begins
Texas legislative session begins, school vouchers are expected to be a key issue, with lawmakers considering measures to allow public funds for private schooling.
Questions rise on Tennessee governor’s special session mix of school vouchers and storm relief
Gov. Bill Lee called a special session Wednesday for late January when Tennessee lawmakers will be asked to take up his private-school voucher bill, immigration measures and a plan to provide funding for hurricane-ravaged counties in Northeast Tennessee,
Tennessee governor announces special session for school voucher expansion
Gov. Bill Lee is calling a special legislative session focused on his latest effort to pass a statewide school voucher plan. Lee said the special session, which starts Jan. 27, will also include Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and "public safety measures related to illegal immigration.
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Homeschool group against school vouchers
A homeschooling group in the state has been vocal in not supporting HB 1020, which would allocate $4 million for students to ...
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Texas looks likely to pass school voucher legislation
Texas would join at least a dozen states already have universal voucher programs. Many more states offer limited school ...
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Should NH offer school vouchers to all families? Lawmakers will decide.
A proposal would allow every family to receive at least $4,265 per year to spend on educational expenses for each of their ...
Texas Senate convenes with Gov. Abbott still fighting for school vouchers
Lt. Gov. Patrick has been hoping that Abbott will declare school vouchers as an emergency item. If that happens, lawmakers will be allowed to pass it sooner. During the first 60 days of the ...
Florida school voucher group under fire over student repayments
Student shots: The percentage of Florida students entering kindergarten with required vaccinations continues to decline, ...
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School vouchers are not the answer. Here's how to make education better in TN. | Opinion
I invite my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in considering the following reforms: Isabelle Ivey attends a House committee meeting where the school voucher bill was debated at ...
Leon school board chair, a Republican, invites voucher advocate for 'healthy dialogue'
With the growing popularity of school choice vouchers, especially in the state capital, Leon County Schools Superintendent ...
Sullivan County BOE joins surrounding school boards in opposing Gov. Lee’s voucher bill
The Sullivan County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday opposing Governor Bill Lee’s newest ...