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State Board of Education holds hearing on Education Freedom Scholarship rules
Summary
The Tennessee State Board of Education held a rulemaking hearing on proposed rules to implement the Education Freedom Scholarship program, reviewed draft rule language, invited public comment and announced next steps including a planned final vote at the board's May 30, 2025 quarterly meeting.
The Tennessee State Board of Education held a rulemaking hearing in May 2025 to gather public input on proposed rules for the Education Freedom Scholarship program, which the board says will let students who attend category 1, 2 or 3 private schools apply state scholarship funds toward education expenses.
"EFS is a school choice program that will allow Tennessee students who attend a category 1, 2, or 3 private school as defined in state board rule 0520-07-.02 to access state scholarship funds to apply towards education expenses," said Rachel Soupeh, general counsel for the State Board of Education and the…
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