Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

Last week, Governor Bill Lee announced the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2024, his administration’s legislative proposal to establish statewide universal school choice. The legislation aims to provide every Tennessee parent with the opportunity to choose the right education for their child, while prioritizing families with the greatest need.

While the details of the legislation, including its financial impact, will be carefully vetted in the upcoming legislative session, I do support the legislative goal to expand school choice throughout Tennessee.

School choice is about expanding...