Tennessee Schools Pledge Robust Support for ESA Implementation This School Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the moment, Tennessee Governor Invoice Lee introduced greater than 40 impartial faculties, pending approval, have dedicated to make seats accessible instantly for college students enrolled within the Training Financial savings Account (ESA) program and invited Tennessee mother and father to start the appliance course of. 

“There was an pressing want for varsity selection in 2019, and eventually, mother and father in Memphis and Nashville gained’t have to attend one other day to decide on the perfect instructional match for his or her kids,” mentioned Lee. “I thank every college that has partnered with us to swiftly implement a program that may change the lives of Tennessee college students, and I invite households to start the enrollment course of at this time.” 

Tennessee households residing in Davidson and Shelby counties are invited to specific curiosity in this system and study extra right here. The Tennessee Division of Training will contact households with extra directions within the coming days.

Unbiased faculties in Davidson, Shelby and surrounding counties who want to serve college students by way of the ESA program are invited to use right here.

On July 13, 2022, the court docket injunction was lifted on the ESA program handed by the Lee administration in 2019, permitting for speedy implementation. Tennesseans can discover extra ESA program data right here.

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