As the Education Freedom Act of 2025 awaits Governor Lee’s signature, his office said his team has met with a number of experienced people to learn how other states have implemented universal school choice programs successfully.

"I've long believed we can have the best public schools and give parents a choice in their child's education, regardless of income or ZIP code," said Bill Lee.

The program builds off of a previous pilot program in which Tennessee had expanded school choice via an education savings account pilot program in several counties.

The passage of Gov. Bill Lee's signature education package culminates the drive from voucher advocates who for decades watched their policy dreams come up short in the battleground state of Tennessee.