Education Freedom Expands in Tennessee

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Erika Donalds, chair of Education Opportunity at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement on the passage of Tennessee Senate Bill 2247 and House Bill 2532 which nearly doubles the number of Education Freedom Scholarships available to families across the state:

“Governor Lee delivered on his promise to expand Education Freedom Scholarships, and the General Assembly deserves credit for making it happen. This is a terrific moment for Tennessee families. But a waitlist still exists, and formula-funding the program remains unfinished business. Every child on that list deserves the same opportunity, but doubling the number of these life-changing scholarships is certainly a win for education freedom.”

Last year, the Tennessee General Assembly and Governor Lee established Education Freedom Scholarships, which currently provide critical education funding to more than 20,000 students statewide. Over 50,000 families applied this year alone, far exceeding capacity. AFPI commends Tennessee’s efforts to bring education freedom to more families in their state.