Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details.

By: Melissa Brown

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago


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The Tennessee General Assembly could vote on a proposal to expand the state’s school voucher program within days, though Republican lawmakers in the Senate and House are at odds on how large the program’s second-year expansion should be.

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