Plain English Breakdown
The bill text does not provide details on what happens to families already using vouchers when the program ends or if there will be new programs created to replace these ones.
School Vouchers Repeal Act
This bill repeals existing laws that allow certain school voucher programs in Tennessee.
What This Bill Does
- Repeals the 'Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program'.
- Eliminates the 'Education Freedom Scholarship Act'.
- Gets rid of the 'Individualized Education Act'.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students who use school vouchers.
- Schools that accept voucher students.
Terms To Know
- school choice
- Programs that give families options for where to send their children to school, like using vouchers or scholarships.
- voucher
- A certificate given by the government that can be used to pay for private school tuition instead of public school.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how many students will lose access to voucher programs.
- It is unclear what happens to families who are already using vouchers when the program ends.