Momentum is building in Tennessee
for private school choice, as Governor Haslam's proposed private school choice
bill was passed with a 9-4 vote by the House Education Committee on
Tuesday. The companion bill is set to be
discussed by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, March 21. If passed,
the bill would only children zoned to attend the bottom five percent of failing
public schools and who qualify for free or reduced lunch to participate in the
program. The program would also be
initially capped at 5,000 children, while 35,000 children are expected to be
eligible for the program.
A broader private school choice
proposal has been introduced that does not include the failing schools
restriction.
Students deserve to have access
to the best education possible. Let’s
hope the program allows for as many children as possible to receive the education that works best for their individual learning
needs.
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