Gov. Bill Lee has called a special legislative session for Jan. 27 to deal with school vouchers, disaster relief and immigration.
Gov. Bill Lee calls for a special session in TN to address school choice, hurricane relief, and immigration enforcement.
The first topic in the proclamation would create a universal school voucher program, allowing families to use public dollars for private school costs.
The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.
Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call a special session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration agenda and a school choice bill.
Governor Bill Lee released his official proclamation announcing the proposals he'll focus on in his upcoming special session.
After the collapse of his statewide private school tuition grant proposal last year, Gov. Bill Lee is back with a similar plan to try to convince lawmakers that Tennessee students need another taxpayer-funded alternative to traditional public schools.
Lee’s proposal would reallocate 80% of the revenue from sports betting to a dedicated fund for K-12 public school facilities and maintenance.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for his Education Freedom Act, but voters show they don't want vouchers and they pose a threat to public schools.
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Bill Lee on his proposal to establish a statewide ... Given the scope of the program, the Tennessee Department of Education would likely need to hire staff and engage a scholarship account ...