TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jul 21, 2022

Gov. Bill Lee announced yesterday that more than 40 independent schools, pending approval, will immediately make seats available to students enrolled in the state’s Education Savings Account (ESA) program. The Davidson County Chancery Court last week lifted an injunction on the program after it was upheld by the state Supreme Court in May. According to the Tennessean, an education department representative swore in court documents that it needed 36 business days for a successful rollout, but will now only get 18. Metro Nashville and Memphis-Shelby County public schools released statements expressing concern about the “rush to implement” the program and argued it will “divert funds away from Memphis and Nashville schools.” Lawyers for families who oppose the program on Tuesday signaled their intent in a court filing to request a new injunction as the case against the ESA program continues to be litigated.