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Tennessee House Committee Approves Bill to Double Private School Vouchers

The Tennessee House committee has given initial approval to a bill, House Bill 2532, which aims to double the number of private school vouchers in the Education Freedom Scholarships program to 40,000 spots. The measure, if passed, would increase funding from $144 million to approximately $303 million. The program, launched last year, has already received 54,000 applications, making expansion a priority for Governor Bill Lee. Supporters argue that the program returns tax dollars to families struggling with tuition without affecting public school funding. However, there are concerns about accountability, as results from national tests or state exams are not fully reported. Calls for more transparency, including data on prior school types and family incomes, are growing across party lines. Pro-voucher political action committees have spent over $5.5 million on state elections since 2018. The bill now moves to further reviews.

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