Signed by Governor Bill Lee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates public funding to provide private school vouchers to students in Tennessee.

Highlights:

• Appropriates public funds from the state budget to provide 200,000 private school vouchers to eligible students in Tennessee (Sec. 2-5).

• Defines “eligible student” as a resident of this state who is entitled to attend a public school, except for a student enrolled in a home school, as defined (Sec. 2-5).

• Authorizes the program to remain open ended and may be expanded in future legislation (Sec. 2-5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates public funding to provide private school vouchers to students in Tennessee.

Highlights:

• Appropriates public funds from the state budget to provide 200,000 private school vouchers to eligible students in Tennessee (Sec. 2-5).

• Defines “eligible student” as a resident of this state who is entitled to attend a public school, except for a student enrolled in a home school, as defined (Sec. 2-5).

• Authorizes the program to remain open ended and may be expanded in future legislation (Sec. 2-5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text