Tennessee passed the Education Freedom Act of 2025, creating a universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program providing $7,000 per student annually. The funds must first be used for tuition but can also cover other educational expenses.
The program starts with 20,000 scholarships, with half reserved for students from families earning up to 300% of the free and reduced-price lunch threshold and students with disabilities. This makes Tennessee one of the growing number of states offering universal school choice.
Empowering parents to choose the best education for their children -- including faith-based schools -- is a victory for religious liberty and parental authority.
"And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house."
— Deuteronomy 6:7 (KJV)