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SUMMARY:Advocacy Alert: The Voucher Expansion “Compromise” — Here’s What They’re Not Telling You.
DESCRIPTION:Tennessee policymakers are pushing to expand the state's newest voucher program\, the Education Freedom Scholarship\, a program that uses public tax dollars to pay for certain families' private school tuition. The program has only been in effect for a year\, with barely any transparency and no real accountability about whether or not the program works.    \nDespite bipartisan calls for more information on the voucher program\, policymakers have already blocked two bills that would have required basic data collection about the program's impact.   \nWith no accountability measures in place\, Rep. Lamberth and Sen. Johnson on behalf of Governor Lee\, have set out to double the voucher program from 20\,000 to 40\,000 seats through HB 2532/SB 2247.   \nAfter receiving pushback from constituents and legislators on both sides of the aisle\, there are multiple proposed harmful amendments. Lawmakers are messaging the amendments as a compromise that would drop the number of vouchers to 35\,000 and reduce the cost to taxpayers.   \nThey're calling this a compromise\, but it isn't. Buried in the amendments are even more far-reaching changes\, including:  \n\nRemoving the cap on vouchers\, allowing the program to grow year after year based solely on what lawmakers allocate in the budget  \n\n\nExpanding the Education Savings Account (ESA)\, which also diverts public funds to private schools\, from 3 counties to 20 counties \n\n\nIncreasing the income limits for ESAs further opening the program to families who can already afford private schools \n\n\nEliminating the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP)\, a statewide testing requirement that assesses what our students know and what we can do to help them succeed\, as required testing for students in the ESA program \n\nThe result: public dollars diverted from public schools at a massive scale\, with almost no transparency and no accountability. That's money that could go directly to the students and schools that need it most.   \nThis legislation is moving fast\, and we need you to join us  on Thursday\, April 2 from 4:00 – 4:30 PM to get the full picture on the impact of the voucher expansion bill and how we can take action together to push for the transparency and accountability Tennessee students deserve. \nRegister Now
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/advocacy-alert-the-voucher-expansion-compromise-heres-what-theyre-not-telling-you/
CATEGORIES:Legislative
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SUMMARY:2026 Legislative Recap
DESCRIPTION:EdTrust-Tennessee tracked over 300 bills throughout the 2026 legislative session. Some legislation advanced access to education for students\, and others didn’t. But through every committee hearing\, floor vote\, and legislative visit one thing remained consistent: students\, educators\, and families kept showing up to protect and advance education access and opportunity.  \nJoin EdTrust-Tennessee on May 27 at 3pm CT/ 4pm ET for our 2026 Legislative Recap webinar to hear what happened\, what it means for students\, and what comes next.
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/2026legrecap/
CATEGORIES:Legislative
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights: What You Need to Know About Tennessee’s Censorship and Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Bills from the 2026 Legislative Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tennessee Coalition for Truth in Our Classrooms for a briefing and discussion on the new censorship and  laws that passed in the 114th Tennessee General Assembly in 2026. \nRoshan Neil (Policy Strategist) of The ACLU of Tennessee\, will guide attendees in understanding the content and legal implications of the censorship bills that threaten diversity\, equity\, and inclusion efforts in K-12 and Higher Education. This webinar will also give updates on the implementation of past censorship laws and current litigation efforts. \nWe will be joined by Rep. Sam McKenzie (D-Knoxville) and Darren Sadler\, a Nashville high school student leader. \nAttendees will also learn about current advocacy efforts led by Coalition partners and will leave with actionable resources and ways to advocate on these important issues to make their voices heard. \n\nSlides \n\nResource Guide \n\nQ & A
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/know-your-rights-what-you-need-to-know-about-tennessees-censorship-and-diversity-equity-inclusion-bills-from-the-2026-legislative-session/
CATEGORIES:Legislative,Truth in Classrooms
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SUMMARY:Every Student Matters\, Every Vote Counts Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tennessee’s elected officials – from the governor to the legislature to school boards – make decisions every day that shape what happens in classrooms\, from funding formulas to curriculum standards to voucher expansion. \nJoin EdTrust-Tennessee as we unpack the primary election results and look ahead to what’s at stake for students in November’s general election. Together\, we’ll break down the key offices and education issues at stake and how each connects to real policies that affect students and families every day. \nWhether you’re new to education advocacy or have been doing this work for years\, we invite you to join us to gain a clear picture of what’s coming and learn about concrete ways to plug in to make your voice heard as Election Day approaches. \nPowerPoint \nElections Resources: \n\nEdTrust-Tennesse – Federal Focus\, Tennessee Lens\n\n\nEdTrust – The Great American Heist\n\n\nEdTrust-Tennessee – The Aid Gap\n\n\nThinkTennessee – Tennessee’s Postsecondary Scholarship System at a Crossroads\n\n\nEdTrust-Tennessee – Know Your Rights – What You Need to Know About Tennessee’s Censorship and Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Bills from 2026\n\nAdditional Resources:  \n\nLearn how elected officials shape funding\, curriculum\, school safety\, and equity and obtain clear\, nonpartisan information on how education policy connects to your vote here. 
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/19277/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Legislative
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SUMMARY:Federal Focus\, Tennessee Lens: Federal Voucher Tax Credit Program Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Join EdTrust-Tennessee and Stand for Children Tennessee for Federal Focus\, Tennessee Lens: Federal Voucher Tax Credit Program (Part 1) on Wednesday\, September 9 at 12PM CT/ 1PM ET to explore what advocates need to know about the Federal Voucher Tax Credit program so far and what advocates should be looking for as federal guidance is finalized. \nWe’ll connect you with national experts and resources\, break down what these changes could mean for Tennessee\, and outline opportunities to take action. Join us to get equipped for the advocacy ahead. \nPowerPoint \nResources on Implementation in Tennessee \n\nOfficial Tennessee SGO Webpage (Tennessee Dept. of Education) \nPublic Chapter 720\n\nResources on Implementation Nationally \n\nList of Participating States (Internal Revenue Service)\nPreview of Proposed Regulations (U.S. Dept. of Treasury)\nWhat the Previewed Federal Voucher Tax Credit Regulations Mean for States (EdTrust)\nThe Federal Scholarship Tax Credit: How it Operates\, What it Means for States\, and What is Still Being Decided (Learning Policy Institute)\n\nAdditional Resources:  \n\nResources that connect the dots between federal policy and its impact on Tennessee schools can be found here. 
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/federal-focus-tennessee-lens-federal-voucher-tax-credit-program-part-1/
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