On top of trying to pass the Education Freedom Act, the governor will introduce a disaster relief package for recovery needs following Hurricane Helene.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee will call a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly to address school vouchers and disaster relief, among other topics. The governor announced on social media he would call for the special session on Jan. 27 to pass his "Education Freedom Act," which would expand school voucher programs in specific counties statewide, and to approve further disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Helene l…

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Critics of Tennessee’s voucher proposal allege the program is financially unsustainable in the long term and will siphon funds away from public schools.

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Governor calls special session on school vouchers, immigration

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — All seven of Northeast Tennessee's county mayors have signed a letter voicing support for Gov. Bill Lee's Education Freedom Scholarship Act, commonly referred to as the school voucher program. The letter is signed by the following mayors: 
Patty Woodby, Carter County Joe Grandy, Washington County Richard Venable, Sullivan County Mark DeWitte, Hawkins County Larry Potter, Johnson County Garland "Bubba" Evely, Unicoi …

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7 Northeast Tenn. county mayors sign letter supporting Gov. Lee's school voucher program

Seven county mayors from Northeast Tennessee have come together to publicly endorse Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2025. The collective show of support, announced in a release from Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby, underscores the importance of the proposed legislation in enhancing educational opportunities and addressing key challenges facing local communities. The group includes Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby, Washingto…

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Governor Bill Lee is proposing 20,000 private education vouchers at a rate of $7,075 per voucher.

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Opponents of Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill holding rally in Hamilton County

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he will call for a special session with the Tennessee General Assembly on Monday, January 27. This special session will be held to address three bills The following are the three bills, and what all they intel via the Governor’s Office: Education Freedom Act Gov. Lee and legislative leadership introduced the unified Education Freedom Act (SB1/HB1) on November 6, 2024…

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TN Gov. Bill Lee announces Special Session on Jan. 27

Gov. Bill Lee will call a special legislative session to focus on passing an expansion to his school voucher program. The announcement Wednesday morning comes less than 24 hours after lawmakers began this year’s regular session. Lee’s school voucher program currently allows parents in Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga to put state dollars toward private school tuition. A measure to expand the Education Freedom Act statewide did not have the vot…

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TN Gov calls special session on school vouchers, immigration, disaster relief

The Tennessee General Assembly will convene for a special legislative session on Monday, January 27, Governor Bill Lee announced.

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Tennessee General Assembly Will Convene for a Special Session to Address ‘Education Freedom, Disaster Relief, and Illegal Immigration,’ Governor Announces - Tennessee Star

Gov. Lee announces special session on school vouchers, Helene relief, immigration

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