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Agency official says Education Freedom Act will be considered in Tennessee special session
Summary
A state agency official announced the Tennessee General Assembly will take up the Education Freedom Act in a special session this week, saying the measure would "give parents more choice" while investing in public schools; no bill text or vote schedule was provided.
An agency official announced that the Tennessee General Assembly will consider the Education Freedom Act during a special session called this week.
The official said the measure would "both give parents more choice for their children's education and invest in our public schools at the same time," presenting it as the session's first priority.
The announcement provided the bill name and broad policy goals but did not include the text of the proposed legislation, any committee referral, or a timetable for debate or votes. The speaker framed the measure as combining increased parental choice with additional investment in public schools.
The official also said the session aims to address two other priorities — disaster relief for Northeast Tennessee and immigration reforms to coordinate with the federal government — and described the trio of items as widely supported by Tennesseans.
No further details on funding sources, specific program changes or implementation timelines were provided during the announcement.
