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Gov. Bill Lee unveils Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act; families describe how education savings accounts helped them afford private school
Summary
Gov. Bill Lee announced the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act, a proposal to create a statewide school‑choice program. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders and several families described how education savings accounts expanded options for their children; the proposal will go to the General Assembly.
Gov. Bill Lee unveiled the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act, a proposal to create a statewide school‑choice program that he said would ‘‘empower parents with the freedom to choose the right education for their child’’ and give families a voice in how taxpayer dollars are spent. The announcement included remarks from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders and testimony from parents who said education savings accounts made private schooling affordable for their children.
Lee framed the plan as an extension of recent investments in public schools, saying Tennessee has increased funding and raised teacher pay while expanding choice. "Today, we are unveiling the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act. Our plan to…
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