
Tennessee Education Department Reviewing Teacher Bonuses
Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett] – Tennessee teachers looking for the $2,000 bonus that is part of the bill that created

Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett] – Tennessee teachers looking for the $2,000 bonus that is part of the bill that created

On Thursday, The Tennessee Board Of Education’s Special Meeting Agenda Included The Consideration Of Emergency Rules And Permanent Rules For Gov. Bill Lee’s School Voucher Program Or The Education Freedom Scholarship Act.

The Family Right To Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act Was Heard In The Senate Education Committee On Wednesday Night, Public Testimony Was Given In Support Of The Legislation, And The Bill Was Rolled To Next Week’s Calendar Without A Vote.

A Proposal To Amend The State’s Constitution In Order To Protect The Freedom Of Tennessee Parents To Homeschool Will Be Heard In The House K-12 Subcommittee On Thursday, March 4th, 2025.

A Formal Resolution Has Been Made By The Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee In Support Of Legislation By Senator Janice Bowling & Representatives Todd Warner & Jody Barrett That Aims To Provide Families In Tennessee With True Educational Freedom For Their Children.

The Tennessee Education Department’s Division Of School Choice Will Lead Implementation And The Program Is Slated To Be Ready By The 2025-26 School Year.

Despite Breakdowns In Two Other States, A Company Could Be In The Running To Manage The New Statewide ESA Program In Tennessee, A Prize That Would Mark A Turnaround For A Newer Player In What Has Become A Fast-Growing Industry.

Tennessee State Representative Jody Barrett Is Proposing That The State Constitution Be Amended To Protect The Freedom Of Parents To Homeschool Their Children.

On Tuesday, Gov. Lee’s “Education Freedom Scholarship Act” Passed In The Senate Education Committee By A Partisan 8-1 Vote.
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