Tennessee Senate passes private-school voucher expansion despite budget concerns

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 541

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Tennessee Senate approved a private-school voucher bill Thursday expanding the program to 35,000 students, despite concerns it could drain the state budget and force school districts to collect students’ Social Security numbers.

Checking children’s Social Security cards when they register for classes could lead to a legal challenge for potentially violating federal discrimination laws that require public schools to educate every child. The provision also puts a burden on school districts to manage students’ …

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