Tennessee House panel alters private-school voucher bill

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Tennessee’s House finance subcommittee amended a private-school voucher bill Wednesday, putting it in conflict with Senate legislation and Gov. Bill Lee on multiple fronts.

In final State of the State, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pushes to double private-school vouchers

The amendment drops the total number of scholarships to 35,000 for next school year after the governor requested 40,000, trimming roughly $35 million off Lee’s plan to double the program at a cost …

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