HB 2532/SB 2247 Seeks to Expand Vouchers and Opt Tennessee into the Federal Voucher Program
This administration bill, sponsored by Rep. Lamberth and Sen. [...]
HB 1889/SB 1978 Why Tennessee’s Voucher Program Can’t Be Exempt from Transparency
The Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program is entirely funded [...]
Threats to Education Access in Tennessee: Student Impact and Fiscal Considerations
The Tennessee General Assembly is considering multiple bills that [...]
HB 1711/SB 2108 Legislative Threat to Education for All
Introduced in 2026, HB 1711/SB 2108 threatens undocumented students’ [...]
HB 1710/SB 1915 Legislative Threat to Education for All
Introduced in 2026, HB 1710/SB 1915 threatens access to [...]
Top Bills on Our Radar as Legislative Session Resumes
On January 13, 2026, the 114th General Assembly will kick off its second and final year. Tennessee’s legislative sessions are two years long, and during the second year of each session, bills that have not failed, been withdrawn, or been passed are still alive and able to move through the committee process to a vote and enactment. Here are bills we are still watching with interest.
Tennessee’s Voucher Program Lacks Transparency as Expansion Looms
Earlier this month, Governor Lee and House Speaker Sexton expressed interest in doubling the number of students who can participate in the Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) private school voucher program. The voucher program currently allows 20,000 students to receive vouchers and they want to increase that number to 40,000. This would far surpass the 5,000 seat annual increase included in the original legislation, thus further deterring investment in public schools.
New School Year, New Lessons: Education Policies That Deserve a Closer Look
Several bills passed last year that are set to take effect in classrooms throughout the 2025 school year and we’re keeping a close eye on how they’ll impact students, educators, and families.
