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Gov. Lee Pushes Education Department to Launch School Vouchers a Year Early, in 2020-2021 Academic Year

July 12, 2019July 11, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pushing to launch his school voucher program a year early, in the 2020-2021 school year, education blog Chalkbeat said. The General Assembly had set a deadline of the 2021-2022 school year, the blog said. Lee told the Tennessee Department of Education to work with…

Legislature Approves Bill to Create Charter School Authorizing Commission

April 20, 2019April 19, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

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The Tennessee Senate on Thursday approved legislation creating an independent state commission to approve public charter schools in Tennessee. Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-TN-31) is the sponsor of SB0796. The tracking information is here. The bill, which also passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, is a key part of Governor…