NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee will call a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly to address school vouchers and disaster relief, among other topics.
The governor announced on social media he would call for the special session on Jan. 27 to pass his “Education Freedom Act,” which would expand school voucher programs in specific counties statewide, and to approve further disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Helene last November.
The special session will also “address illegal immigration public safety measures to ensure TN stands ready to support the Trump Admin on Day One,” he said in his announcement.
Lee and lawmakers have been pushing to expand vouchers statewide recently, though the effort to expand the Education Savings Account program outside of just Davidson, Shelby and Hamilton counties last year failed.
The 114th General Assembly only just gaveled in for the year on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The session will last for two years. Lawmakers said they intended to make the “Education Freedom Act of 2025” a major priority.
