It’s unlikely that Nashville public schools will face an exodus of students because of Tennessee’s Education Savings Account Program anytime soon. In addition to Metro Schools, ESAs are open to students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the Achievement School District.
Tennessee’s school voucher program is back in court Aug. 5, days before school starts
Tennessee’s Education Savings Account program will be heading back to court on Aug. 5. A motion for a temporary injunction to stop the roll-out was filed by the Shelby and Davidson County governments.
After a 3-year legal battle, the state Supreme Court says a school voucher program can launch in Nashville and Memphis
The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has been pushing for school vouchers.
Tennessee Supreme Court Gives School Vouchers One More Chance
The Tennessee Supreme Court will consider whether the state’s school voucher law is constitutional, after two lower courts sided against the law. The five-member panel accepted the appeal on Thursday.
Ousted Democratic Lawmaker Lands Job With Gov. Lee’s Administration
An outgoing state lawmaker is headed back to the Tennessee State Capitol. Gov. Bill Lee announced today that Memphis’s John DeBerry will join his administration as a senior advisor.
Appeals Court Deals Another Blow To Tennessee School Voucher Program
Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Account program has, once again, been ruled unconstitutional. The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling on the controversial plan to offer vouchers to students for private school tuition.
Tennessee Supreme Court Declines To Hear School Voucher Case, In A Blow For The Program
This means the fight over school vouchers will proceed in the Court of Appeals, and the state will be unable to process voucher applications or make any awards for the time being.
Court Of Appeals Says Tennessee’s School Voucher Program Cannot Be Implemented While Case Is Pending
The Tennessee Court of Appeals decided Tuesday that the state’s school voucher program cannot be implemented until the state’s appeal is resolved.
Tennessee Files Motion To Move Forward With School Vouchers Despite Court Ruling
The Tennessee Department of Education wants a local court to allow them to continue with the implementation of the state’s school voucher program, which was set to start by fall, 2020 and was declared unconstitutional on Monday night.
Tennessee School Voucher Law Declared Unconstitutional By Nashville Judge
The Tennessee Education Savings Account law — Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher initiative — was declared unconstitutional on Monday evening by a Nashville chancellor.
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