Tennessee Republicans push for significant last-minute ESA voucher expansion

By , Chalkbeat Tennessee Updated: April 21, 2026 1:27 PM CT | Published: April 21, 2026 1:27 PM CT

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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Melissa Brown

Melissa 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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