Lee, voucher and Senate Bill 2

Texas Senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
Gov. Bill Lee signs Tennessee private school voucher program into law, expanding access
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
Gov. Bill Lee signs controversial universal school voucher program into law
The governor touted the program alongside Republican lawmakers, while opponents said it took public money away from public schools.
Tennessee Governor to Sign New School Voucher Program That Will Exclude Some Immigrant Families
Gov. Bill Lee will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses rega
Gov. Bill Lee signs statewide school voucher bill
Gov. Bill Lee signs the statewide school voucher bill at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Photos from signing of the statewide school voucher bill We
Tennessee officials, educators and more react to school voucher bill passing in special session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bill expanding the Tennessee's school voucher program is heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk after lawmakers passed it on the fourth day of a special session in Nashville. Senators passed the universal school voucher bill in a 20-13 vote Thursday afternoon after debate and discussion about its possible impact on the state.
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Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
For those that do, the bill requires the state to collect a sampling of voucher-recipient’s TCAP test results to compare with statewide TCAP achievement. The program does not create any ...
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Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday night, the Texas Senate took action on Senate Bill 2, which would establish education savings accounts, or what opponents call vouchers. However, some are raising ...
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School voucher bill gets fast-tracked in Texas Senate
There are more than 30 states that currently offer some form of a school voucher program. What does Senate Bill 2 propose? Senate Bill 2 establishes the state’s education savings account program ...
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The State House Gavel: SC Senate OKs school voucher bill funded by Lottery
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...