Students attending schools that don’t allow for 180 days of in-person learning could be eligible to attend a school of their choice the following year using a school voucher, if a legislative proposal passes.
Tennessee education leader outlines next steps to overhaul K-12 funding formula
Tennessee is planning to switch its current public education funding formula to a more widely used per-pupil plan, a model currently used in 39 states.
Gov. Lee announces a plan to create new public education funding formula
Gov. Bill Lee wants to do away with the Basic Education Program, Tennessee’s 30-year-old funding formula for K-12 schools. BEP has been criticized for calculating funding levels that aren’t enough for public schools. It’s even been the target of lawsuits from counties claiming the funding formula left their district broke.
Governor Praises Nashville Charter School For Recruiting Diverse Student Body
Listen Charter school network Valor Collegiate Academies marked the opening of its new high school Wednesday, and during the event state officials praised the school for its “diverse-by-design” approach.
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