Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary does not provide specific details on the financial impact or the exact number of students affected.
School Vouchers Repeal Act
This bill repeals certain school voucher programs in Tennessee.
What This Bill Does
- Repeals the 'Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program'.
- Repeals the 'Education Freedom Scholarship Act'.
- Repeals 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 this act takes effect.