Governor Bill Lee has signed the Education Freedom Act, which passed during last month’s specially called legislative session, into law solidifying its place in Tennessee’s education system.

Lee signed his landmark school choice program yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

The $500 million plan gives 20,000 Tennessee students around $7,000 in public funds to pay for private school tuition.

The revamped Education Freedom Act contains new language allowing for each public school to be compensated should a student choose to relocate to a private institution.

TennesseeCAN is launching a new website to share resources for students and their families interested in the Education Freedom Act.

TennesseeCAN is for a new education era with $580 million in new investments proposed by Governor Bill Lee for students, TennesseeCAN aims to expand student access to high-quality schools and child literacy and continue the fight for student-first policies.

The organization expects to accomplish holding high expectations for students and teachers by ensuring they are well-supported, empower families and performance incentives, and accountability in place for schools and systems to ensure the academic success of all students.

EFA provides 20,000 Tennessee students with around $7,000 in public funds to pay for private school tuition.