NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill, which would use tax money to pay for students to private school or other options if their parents choose, quickly passed through ...

The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.

The governor touted the program alongside Republican lawmakers, while opponents said it took public money away from public schools.

Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday signed legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school ...

The school board plans to approve a resolution taking the $2,000 bonuses at its March 11 meeting after discussing the matter ...

Tennessee homeschoolers have raised the alarm that a child care reform bill from Gov. Bill Lee could unintentionally "take ...

(UPDATE: 1/30/25 3:28 p.m, CST) -- The Tennessee Senate has officially passed the school voucher bill. It will now be headed to Governor Lee's desk to be signed into law. (UPDATE: 1/30/25 2 p.m ...

When will vouchers start and who qualifies? Which schools will accept vouchers? Here's what to know so far in Knoxville.

Gov. Bill Lee signed the school voucher program into law Wednesday after years of pushing for the program. Lee would not commit to a competitive contract bid process for the voucher vendor that ...