TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 21, 2025

A coalition that includes a former Metro Nashville Public Schools administrator and parents of Tennessee public school students on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Gov. Bill Lee’s universal voucher law, arguing that the program violates the Tennessee Constitution. According to the Tennessee Lookout, the lawsuit seeks a judgment declaring the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act program is unconstitutional and violates the state constitution by shifting public funds to unaccountable private schools that “openly discriminate” against students. In its first year, the program has provided vouchers worth nearly $7,300 to 20,000 students, with lawmakers seeking to double participation next year. The plaintiffs say the law harms public education by funding schools outside the state system. State officials have defended the program as expanding educational options for families.