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Kingsport Board unanimously adopts resolution opposing Education Freedom Act and school vouchers
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Kingsport City Schools Board of Education read and unanimously approved a resolution opposing the Education Freedom Act scholarship/school-voucher proposal, citing concerns about accountability, special education access and the use of public funds.
KINGSPOPRT, Tenn. — The Kingsport City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution opposing the Education Freedom Act scholarship and school-voucher proposals during its regular business meeting on Jan. 14, 2025.
The resolution, read aloud by a presiding board member, invokes Article 11, Section 12 of the Tennessee Constitution and states that diverting public funds to private institutions would threaten the district’s ability to maintain programs and services. The board voted to send the resolution — and a cover letter to explain its concerns in plain language — to state legislators.
The resolution frames the issue as one of “transparency and accountability,” saying public and private providers receiving public funds should face the same academic and…
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