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Lee pushes school choice expansion and more education funding in address

State of the State — Governor of Tennessee · March 7, 2024
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Governor Bill Lee used a family story and statewide statistics to urge expansion of school choice and to promise additional investment in the TISA funding formula, citing $1.8 billion in increased education funding since he took office and past teacher pay raises.

NASHVILLE — Governor Bill Lee prioritized education in his State of the State address, arguing that expanding school choice and bolstering public‑school funding can coexist.

Lee described a Shelby County family, Ariel Munson and her sons, as an…

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