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Apr 3 2026
06:49 am
State of TN proposes exempting voucher students from standardized testing
By: bizgrrl

A state report found public school students tested higher on the state standardized test, known as TCAP, than students who attend private or charter schools.

The State of Tennessee is proposing a "bill that would exempt schools educating students on the state's voucher program from taking the TCAP (standardized testing).

"State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson is sponsoring the bill. He said comparing public schools and those receiving vouchers is not an equal comparison, and forcing them to take the same test is not fair or accurate."
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Voucher students currently receive nearly $3,000 more in tax dollars per student than those who go to public school.

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The bill failed to pass in

Submitted by bizgrrl on Thu, 2026/04/23 - 6:30am.

The bill failed to pass in the Tennessee State Senate.

A revised bill altering testing requirements for students in Tennessee’s Education Savings Account program failed in the Senate Wednesday but could return for another vote as soon as Thursday.

Senate Bill 1585 failed 16-14, falling short of the constitutional majority required to pass after lawmakers adopted an amendment that stripped the broader proposal down to testing requirements only.

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