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Call to Action: Tell Your Legislators to Vote No on Vouchers
In this episode of WillCo Civic Brew, we unpack the upcoming special session on Tennessee’s school voucher program. Governor Lee has tied vouchers to disaster relief funding, raising questions about transparency and urgency. Nancy Garrett and Jen Aprea dig into the implications for public education, share key details of the voucher legislation, and highlight the lack of clarity among legislators regarding the program's structure.
From understanding the financial thresholds for voucher eligibility to the concerning impact on public school funding, we outline the challenges and risks posed by this legislation. If you missed it, revisit Episode 4 for a comprehensive discussion on the broader issues with school vouchers.
We also answer listener questions about:
- How voucher legislation might affect the HOPE Scholarship.
- The details of the IEA program and how it relates to students with disabilities.
Finally, this episode includes a Call to Action:
🗓 Special Session Date: January 27th
📢 Write or call your legislators to voice your stance on vouchers. This is your opportunity to make an impact in Tennessee, where public ballot initiatives are not an option.
Key Resources:
- Find Your Legislator: Tennessee General Assembly Lookup Tool
- Education Committee Members: You can use the tool to contact the Senate and House Education Committees: (Hensley, Bulso, and Reeves represent WillCo and serve on these committees).
- Senate: Dawn White, BIll Powers, Raumesh Akbari, Rusty Crowe, Ferrell Haile, Joey Hensley, Adam Law, Mark Pody, Kerry Roberts
- House: Mark White, Kerry Raper, Jody Barrett, Charlie Baum, Gino Bulso, Scott Cepicky, Ronnie Glynn, Yusef Hakeem, Kirk Haston, Tim Hicks, Chris Hurt, Gloria Johnson, Renea Jones, Aron Maberry, Sam McKenzie, Jay Reedy, Lee Reeves, Tim Rudd, William Slater, Robert Stevens
- Talking Points Guide: SOCM Action Guide
- Relevant Studies and Reports:
- PFPS Report (2023)
- Brookings Institution Research
- Tennessean Article
- Senator Jack Johnson: I will fight tooth and nail so that vouchers never come to Williamson Co
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By WillCo Civic Brew
4.8
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In this episode of WillCo Civic Brew, we unpack the upcoming special session on Tennessee’s school voucher program. Governor Lee has tied vouchers to disaster relief funding, raising questions about transparency and urgency. Nancy Garrett and Jen Aprea dig into the implications for public education, share key details of the voucher legislation, and highlight the lack of clarity among legislators regarding the program's structure.
From understanding the financial thresholds for voucher eligibility to the concerning impact on public school funding, we outline the challenges and risks posed by this legislation. If you missed it, revisit Episode 4 for a comprehensive discussion on the broader issues with school vouchers.
We also answer listener questions about:
- How voucher legislation might affect the HOPE Scholarship.
- The details of the IEA program and how it relates to students with disabilities.
Finally, this episode includes a Call to Action:
🗓 Special Session Date: January 27th
📢 Write or call your legislators to voice your stance on vouchers. This is your opportunity to make an impact in Tennessee, where public ballot initiatives are not an option.
Key Resources:
- Find Your Legislator: Tennessee General Assembly Lookup Tool
- Education Committee Members: You can use the tool to contact the Senate and House Education Committees: (Hensley, Bulso, and Reeves represent WillCo and serve on these committees).
- Senate: Dawn White, BIll Powers, Raumesh Akbari, Rusty Crowe, Ferrell Haile, Joey Hensley, Adam Law, Mark Pody, Kerry Roberts
- House: Mark White, Kerry Raper, Jody Barrett, Charlie Baum, Gino Bulso, Scott Cepicky, Ronnie Glynn, Yusef Hakeem, Kirk Haston, Tim Hicks, Chris Hurt, Gloria Johnson, Renea Jones, Aron Maberry, Sam McKenzie, Jay Reedy, Lee Reeves, Tim Rudd, William Slater, Robert Stevens
- Talking Points Guide: SOCM Action Guide
- Relevant Studies and Reports:
- PFPS Report (2023)
- Brookings Institution Research
- Tennessean Article
- Senator Jack Johnson: I will fight tooth and nail so that vouchers never come to Williamson Co