GOP push to expand Tennessee voucher program to 40K students clears first hurdle
Mary Kim, right, watches as Gov. Bill Lee signs the Education Freedom Act at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP Photo file)
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Tennessee would spend around $303 million next school year to fund private school tuition costs for 40,000 students if Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal is successful.
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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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