In Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee has announced 2024 as the year to implement school choice, with support from figures like Jeb Bush and groups such as Americans for Prosperity, who endorse the proposed Education Freedom Accounts. The initiative, highlighted under the hashtag #TNLeg, has faced opposition, with protestors reportedly expressing discontent. In a related development, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has introduced the UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE bill, advocating for education savings accounts in her State of the State Address. The CHOOSE Act, backed by the hashtag #alpolitics, aims to make Alabama the 11th state with a universal educational choice program. This comes amid debates on school funding, with some activists claiming public schools should not push political agendas and others insisting on the importance of voucher programs for parental rights.
Alabama is the first state this year to introduce a broad educational choice bill. The CHOOSE Act would give every family in the state the freedom to choose an education savings account. If enacted, Alabama would be the 11th state to enact a universal educational choice program.
Alabama, let’s give our parents maximum education freedom and pass the CHOOSE Act! #alpolitics https://t.co/HyXFcUqehy
BREAKING: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey calls for school choice in her State of the State Address. "Education savings accounts will further us on our journey to become the most school choice friendly state in the nation." https://t.co/IkQvDaCWXL
BREAKING: Alabama legislators introduced Governor Kay Ivey's UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE bill.
"It's time for universal school choice in Tennessee!" -@DeAngelisCorey @AFPTN https://t.co/9gtS3F1dkf
🚨BREAKING: Tennessee anti-school choice activist claims public schools "are not allowed to push" any political agendas https://t.co/rpKr1k7V09
I'm excited for the future educational opportunities Tennessee children will have under @GovBillLee's proposed Education Freedom Accounts. With the power of choice, parents from all corners of the state would have access to the best educational environments for their children. https://t.co/Jue1DlO3tJ
SCHOOL CHOICE DEBATE: Americans for Prosperity meet at the Tennessee State Capitol supporting Governor Lee’s proposed voucher program for school choice, parents’ rights. https://t.co/Z2BKJrUeO4 https://t.co/aQeVjVdxQr
BREAKING: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee: "2024 is the year to make school choice a reality for every Tennessee family." Listen to the protestors throwing a temper tantrum about it 🤣 https://t.co/O6obpcijvT
See you soon, Nashville. It's time for Tennessee to fund students, not systems. #TNLeg https://t.co/72QgYarjE5
The money doesn't belong to the government schools. Education funding is meant for educating children, not for protecting a particular institution. It's time to fund students, not systems. https://t.co/46ikRtYoAV
Public funds should only go to public schools. It’s plain and simple. The GOP in TN wants to use our tax dollars on everything but what they are intended for.