Tennessee Republicans push for significant last-minute ESA voucher expansion
Sen. Jack Johnson during the Tennessee State Legislative session Thursday March 12, 2026, in Nashville. (Larry McCormack/Chalkbeat)
Voucher-friendly Tennessee Republicans are pushing a last-minute amendment that would drop all enrollment caps on the state’s original voucher program.
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Education Savings Account Chalkbeat Chalkbeat TennesseeMelissa Brown
Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
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